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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.59, 9,251.01 and 3,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.59, 9,251.01 and 3,719.63 is: 5,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.59 : 9,251.01 = 3,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.59/9,251.01 = 3,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.59x = 9,251.01 × 3,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.59x = 34,410,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,288.07/6,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.11

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