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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.53, 9,257.42 and 3,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.53, 9,257.42 and 3,724.28 is: 5,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.53 : 9,257.42 = 3,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.53/9,257.42 = 3,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.53x = 9,257.42 × 3,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.53x = 34,477,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,159.25/6,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.31

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