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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.57, 9,250.18 and 3,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.57, 9,250.18 and 3,718.66 is: 5,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.57 : 9,250.18 = 3,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.57/9,250.18 = 3,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.57x = 9,250.18 × 3,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.57x = 34,398,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,274.36/6,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.34

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