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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.73, 9,257.61 and 3,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.73, 9,257.61 and 3,724.42 is: 5,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.73 : 9,257.61 = 3,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.73/9,257.61 = 3,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.73x = 9,257.61 × 3,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.73x = 34,479,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,227.84/6,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.46

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