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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.48, 9,257.68 and 3,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.48, 9,257.68 and 3,724.24 is: 5,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.48 : 9,257.68 = 3,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.48/9,257.68 = 3,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.48x = 9,257.68 × 3,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.48x = 34,477,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,822.16/6,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.44

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