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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.14, 9,256.72 and 3,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.14, 9,256.72 and 3,723.70 is: 5,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.14 : 9,256.72 = 3,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.14/9,256.72 = 3,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.14x = 9,256.72 × 3,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.14x = 34,469,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,248.26/6,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.42

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