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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.32, 9,251.02 and 3,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.32, 9,251.02 and 3,719.49 is: 5,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.32 : 9,251.02 = 3,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.32/9,251.02 = 3,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.32x = 9,251.02 × 3,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.32x = 34,409,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,046.34/6,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.13

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