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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.65, 9,258.96 and 3,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.65, 9,258.96 and 3,725.46 is: 5,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.65 : 9,258.96 = 3,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.65/9,258.96 = 3,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.65x = 9,258.96 × 3,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.65x = 34,493,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,885.12/6,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.94

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