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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.15, 9,257.29 and 3,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.15, 9,257.29 and 3,724.04 is: 5,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.15 : 9,257.29 = 3,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.15/9,257.29 = 3,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.15x = 9,257.29 × 3,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.15x = 34,474,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,532.08/6,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.20

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