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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.22, 9,257.18 and 3,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.22, 9,257.18 and 3,724.01 is: 5,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.22 : 9,257.18 = 3,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.22/9,257.18 = 3,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.22x = 9,257.18 × 3,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.22x = 34,473,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,830.89/6,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.04

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