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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.05, 9,249.90 and 3,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.05, 9,249.90 and 3,719.12 is: 5,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.05 : 9,249.90 = 3,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.05/9,249.90 = 3,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.05x = 9,249.90 × 3,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.05x = 34,401,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,427.89/6,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.20

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