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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.71, 9,257.54 and 3,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.71, 9,257.54 and 3,724.45 is: 5,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.71 : 9,257.54 = 3,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.71/9,257.54 = 3,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.71x = 9,257.54 × 3,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.71x = 34,479,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,198.57/6,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.47

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