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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.32, 9,258.46 and 3,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.32, 9,258.46 and 3,724.98 is: 5,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.32 : 9,258.46 = 3,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.32/9,258.46 = 3,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.32x = 9,258.46 × 3,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.32x = 34,487,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,578.33/6,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.25

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