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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.24, 9,259.95 and 3,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.24, 9,259.95 and 3,725.99 is: 5,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.24 : 9,259.95 = 3,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.24/9,259.95 = 3,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.24x = 9,259.95 × 3,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.24x = 34,502,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,502,497.26/6,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.77

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