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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.77, 9,250.93 and 3,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.77, 9,250.93 and 3,719.56 is: 5,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.77 : 9,250.93 = 3,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.77/9,250.93 = 3,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.77x = 9,250.93 × 3,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.77x = 34,409,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,405.40/6,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.61

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