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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.19, 9,257.40 and 3,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.19, 9,257.40 and 3,724.21 is: 5,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.19 : 9,257.40 = 3,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.19/9,257.40 = 3,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.19x = 9,257.40 × 3,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.19x = 34,476,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,501.65/6,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.46

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