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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.96, 9,257.88 and 3,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.96, 9,257.88 and 3,724.70 is: 5,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.96 : 9,257.88 = 3,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.96/9,257.88 = 3,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.96x = 9,257.88 × 3,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.96x = 34,482,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,825.64/6,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.82

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