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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.42, 9,257.76 and 3,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.42, 9,257.76 and 3,723.84 is: 5,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.42 : 9,257.76 = 3,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.42/9,257.76 = 3,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.42x = 9,257.76 × 3,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.42x = 34,474,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,417.00/6,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.98

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