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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.18, 9,251.80 and 3,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.18, 9,251.80 and 3,720.06 is: 5,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.18 : 9,251.80 = 3,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.18/9,251.80 = 3,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.18x = 9,251.80 × 3,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.18x = 34,417,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,251.11/6,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.70

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