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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.59, 9,250.71 and 3,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.59, 9,250.71 and 3,719.22 is: 5,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.59 : 9,250.71 = 3,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.59/9,250.71 = 3,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.59x = 9,250.71 × 3,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.59x = 34,405,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,377.01/6,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.38

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