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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.62, 9,257.56 and 3,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.62, 9,257.56 and 3,724.38 is: 5,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.62 : 9,257.56 = 3,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.62/9,257.56 = 3,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.62x = 9,257.56 × 3,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.62x = 34,478,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,478,662.00/6,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.45

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