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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.81, 9,252.36 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.81, 9,252.36 and 3,720.60 is: 5,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.81 : 9,252.36 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.81/9,252.36 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.81x = 9,252.36 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.81x = 34,424,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,424,312.01/6,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.04

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