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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.74, 9,250.74 and 3,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.74, 9,250.74 and 3,719.40 is: 5,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.74 : 9,250.74 = 3,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.74/9,250.74 = 3,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.74x = 9,250.74 × 3,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.74x = 34,407,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,202.36/6,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.54

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