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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.23, 9,257.21 and 3,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.23, 9,257.21 and 3,723.88 is: 5,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.23 : 9,257.21 = 3,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.23/9,257.21 = 3,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.23x = 9,257.21 × 3,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.23x = 34,472,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,739.17/6,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.87

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