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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.20, 9,257.14 and 3,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.20, 9,257.14 and 3,723.96 is: 5,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.20 : 9,257.14 = 3,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.20/9,257.14 = 3,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.20x = 9,257.14 × 3,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.20x = 34,473,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,219.07/6,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.97

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