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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.42 and 3,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.42 and 3,725.67 is: 5,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.92 : 9,259.42 = 3,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.92/9,259.42 = 3,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.92x = 9,259.42 × 3,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.92x = 34,497,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,543.31/6,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.27

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