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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.80, 9,261.14 and 3,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.80, 9,261.14 and 3,726.69 is: 5,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.80 : 9,261.14 = 3,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.80/9,261.14 = 3,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.80x = 9,261.14 × 3,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.80x = 34,513,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,397.83/6,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.96

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