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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.58, 9,250.62 and 3,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.58, 9,250.62 and 3,719.38 is: 5,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.58 : 9,250.62 = 3,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.58/9,250.62 = 3,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.58x = 9,250.62 × 3,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.58x = 34,406,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,571.02/6,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.57

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