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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.26, 9,257.22 and 3,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.26, 9,257.22 and 3,723.99 is: 5,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.26 : 9,257.22 = 3,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.26/9,257.22 = 3,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.26x = 9,257.22 × 3,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.26x = 34,473,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,794.71/6,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.01

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