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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.20, 9,260.16 and 3,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.20, 9,260.16 and 3,726.22 is: 5,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.20 : 9,260.16 = 3,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.20/9,260.16 = 3,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.20x = 9,260.16 × 3,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.20x = 34,505,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,393.40/6,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.23

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