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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.84, 9,258.89 and 3,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.84, 9,258.89 and 3,725.35 is: 5,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.84 : 9,258.89 = 3,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.84/9,258.89 = 3,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.84x = 9,258.89 × 3,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.84x = 34,492,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,564.09/6,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.60

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