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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.90, 9,251.53 and 3,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.90, 9,251.53 and 3,719.77 is: 5,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.90 : 9,251.53 = 3,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.90/9,251.53 = 3,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.90x = 9,251.53 × 3,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.90x = 34,413,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,413,531.32/6,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.36

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