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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.80, 9,258.25 and 3,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.80, 9,258.25 and 3,724.83 is: 5,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.80 : 9,258.25 = 3,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.80/9,258.25 = 3,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.80x = 9,258.25 × 3,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.80x = 34,485,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,407.35/6,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.32

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