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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.85, 9,260.58 and 3,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.85, 9,260.58 and 3,726.51 is: 5,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.85 : 9,260.58 = 3,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.85/9,260.58 = 3,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.85x = 9,260.58 × 3,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.85x = 34,509,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,602.26/6,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.36

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