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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.55, 9,249.96 and 3,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.55, 9,249.96 and 3,719.20 is: 5,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.55 : 9,249.96 = 3,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.55/9,249.96 = 3,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.55x = 9,249.96 × 3,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.55x = 34,402,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,451.23/6,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.98

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