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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.37, 9,260.49 and 3,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.37, 9,260.49 and 3,726.33 is: 5,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.37 : 9,260.49 = 3,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.37/9,260.49 = 3,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.37x = 9,260.49 × 3,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.37x = 34,507,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,641.70/6,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.44

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