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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.06, 9,251.62 and 3,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.06, 9,251.62 and 3,719.93 is: 5,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.06 : 9,251.62 = 3,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.06/9,251.62 = 3,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.06x = 9,251.62 × 3,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.06x = 34,415,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,415,323.23/6,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.51

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