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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.49, 9,257.44 and 3,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.49, 9,257.44 and 3,724.29 is: 5,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.49 : 9,257.44 = 3,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.49/9,257.44 = 3,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.49x = 9,257.44 × 3,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.49x = 34,477,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,391.22/6,707.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.13

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