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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.70, 9,260.61 and 3,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.70, 9,260.61 and 3,726.36 is: 5,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.70 : 9,260.61 = 3,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.70/9,260.61 = 3,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.70x = 9,260.61 × 3,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.70x = 34,508,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,366.68/6,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.29

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