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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.52, 9,251.15 and 3,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.52, 9,251.15 and 3,719.39 is: 5,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.52 : 9,251.15 = 3,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.52/9,251.15 = 3,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.52x = 9,251.15 × 3,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.52x = 34,408,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,569.95/6,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.91

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