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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.92, 9,249.24 and 3,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.92, 9,249.24 and 3,718.03 is: 5,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.92 : 9,249.24 = 3,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.92/9,249.24 = 3,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.92x = 9,249.24 × 3,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.92x = 34,388,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,951.80/6,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.44

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