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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.17, 9,258.15 and 3,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.17, 9,258.15 and 3,724.77 is: 5,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.17 : 9,258.15 = 3,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.17/9,258.15 = 3,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.17x = 9,258.15 × 3,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.17x = 34,484,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,479.38/6,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.90

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