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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.30, 9,258.94 and 3,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.30, 9,258.94 and 3,725.33 is: 5,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.30 : 9,258.94 = 3,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.30/9,258.94 = 3,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.30x = 9,258.94 × 3,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.30x = 34,492,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,606.95/6,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.01

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