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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.46, 9,257.60 and 3,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.46, 9,257.60 and 3,724.18 is: 5,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.46 : 9,257.60 = 3,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.46/9,257.60 = 3,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.46x = 9,257.60 × 3,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.46x = 34,476,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,968.77/6,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.33

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