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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.90, 9,260.35 and 3,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.90, 9,260.35 and 3,726.41 is: 5,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.90 : 9,260.35 = 3,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.90/9,260.35 = 3,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.90x = 9,260.35 × 3,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.90x = 34,507,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,507,815.71/6,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.05

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