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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.94, 9,250.14 and 3,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.94, 9,250.14 and 3,718.81 is: 5,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.94 : 9,250.14 = 3,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.94/9,250.14 = 3,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.94x = 9,250.14 × 3,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.94x = 34,399,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,399,513.13/6,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.00

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