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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.57, 9,258.91 and 3,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.57, 9,258.91 and 3,725.17 is: 5,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.57 : 9,258.91 = 3,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.57/9,258.91 = 3,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.57x = 9,258.91 × 3,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.57x = 34,490,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,490,981.30/6,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.57

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