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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.75, 9,249.80 and 3,719.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.75, 9,249.80 and 3,719.07 is: 5,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.75 : 9,249.80 = 3,719.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.75/9,249.80 = 3,719.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.75x = 9,249.80 × 3,719.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.75x = 34,400,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,635.09/6,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.32

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