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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.02, 9,256.60 and 3,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.02, 9,256.60 and 3,723.62 is: 5,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.02 : 9,256.60 = 3,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.02/9,256.60 = 3,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.02x = 9,256.60 × 3,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.02x = 34,468,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,468,053.98/6,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.34

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