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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.88, 9,250.05 and 3,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.88, 9,250.05 and 3,718.80 is: 5,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.88 : 9,250.05 = 3,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.88/9,250.05 = 3,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.88x = 9,250.05 × 3,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.88x = 34,399,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,085.94/6,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.99

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