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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.75, 9,249.64 and 3,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.75, 9,249.64 and 3,718.51 is: 5,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.75 : 9,249.64 = 3,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.75/9,249.64 = 3,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.75x = 9,249.64 × 3,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.75x = 34,394,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,878.84/6,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.46

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