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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.01, 9,249.84 and 3,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.01, 9,249.84 and 3,718.79 is: 5,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.01 : 9,249.84 = 3,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.01/9,249.84 = 3,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.01x = 9,249.84 × 3,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.01x = 34,398,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,212.49/6,703.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.76

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