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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.61, 9,260.46 and 3,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.61, 9,260.46 and 3,726.36 is: 5,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.61 : 9,260.46 = 3,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.61/9,260.46 = 3,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.61x = 9,260.46 × 3,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.61x = 34,507,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,807.73/6,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.28

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