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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.86, 9,260.94 and 3,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.86, 9,260.94 and 3,726.71 is: 5,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.86 : 9,260.94 = 3,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.86/9,260.94 = 3,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.86x = 9,260.94 × 3,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.86x = 34,512,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,837.71/6,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.83

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