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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.40, 9,250.70 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.40, 9,250.70 and 3,719.27 is: 5,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.40 : 9,250.70 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.40/9,250.70 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.40x = 9,250.70 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.40x = 34,405,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,850.99/6,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.60

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