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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.92, 9,258.05 and 3,724.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.92, 9,258.05 and 3,724.67 is: 5,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.92 : 9,258.05 = 3,724.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.92/9,258.05 = 3,724.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.92x = 9,258.05 × 3,724.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.92x = 34,483,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,483,116.18/6,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.89

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