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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.14, 9,259.54 and 3,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.14, 9,259.54 and 3,725.96 is: 5,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.14 : 9,259.54 = 3,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.14/9,259.54 = 3,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.14x = 9,259.54 × 3,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.14x = 34,500,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,675.66/6,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.57

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