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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.22, 9,257.56 and 3,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.22, 9,257.56 and 3,724.29 is: 5,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.22 : 9,257.56 = 3,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.22/9,257.56 = 3,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.22x = 9,257.56 × 3,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.22x = 34,477,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,828.82/6,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.64

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