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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.05, 9,252.05 and 3,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.05, 9,252.05 and 3,720.15 is: 5,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.05 : 9,252.05 = 3,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.05/9,252.05 = 3,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.05x = 9,252.05 × 3,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.05x = 34,419,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,013.81/6,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.06

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