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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.15, 9,256.88 and 3,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.15, 9,256.88 and 3,723.96 is: 5,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.15 : 9,256.88 = 3,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.15/9,256.88 = 3,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.15x = 9,256.88 × 3,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.15x = 34,472,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,232.23/6,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.86

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