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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.28, 9,256.66 and 3,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.28, 9,256.66 and 3,724.24 is: 5,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.28 : 9,256.66 = 3,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.28/9,256.66 = 3,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.28x = 9,256.66 × 3,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.28x = 34,474,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,023.44/6,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.03

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