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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.07, 9,251.57 and 3,719.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.07, 9,251.57 and 3,719.87 is: 5,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.07 : 9,251.57 = 3,719.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.07/9,251.57 = 3,719.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.07x = 9,251.57 × 3,719.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.07x = 34,414,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,572.84/6,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.39

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