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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.16, 9,260.06 and 3,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.16, 9,260.06 and 3,725.99 is: 5,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.16 : 9,260.06 = 3,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.16/9,260.06 = 3,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.16x = 9,260.06 × 3,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.16x = 34,502,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,860.75/6,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.88

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