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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.17, 9,256.77 and 3,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.17, 9,256.77 and 3,723.77 is: 5,138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.17 : 9,256.77 = 3,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.17/9,256.77 = 3,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.17x = 9,256.77 × 3,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.17x = 34,470,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,036.14/6,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.52

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