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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.36, 9,250.53 and 3,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.36, 9,250.53 and 3,719.14 is: 5,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.36 : 9,250.53 = 3,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.36/9,250.53 = 3,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.36x = 9,250.53 × 3,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.36x = 34,404,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,016.14/6,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.35

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