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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.50, 9,250.83 and 3,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.50, 9,250.83 and 3,719.78 is: 5,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.50 : 9,250.83 = 3,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.50/9,250.83 = 3,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.50x = 9,250.83 × 3,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.50x = 34,411,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,052.42/6,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.30

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