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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.22, 9,251.67 and 3,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.22, 9,251.67 and 3,720.01 is: 5,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.22 : 9,251.67 = 3,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.22/9,251.67 = 3,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.22x = 9,251.67 × 3,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.22x = 34,416,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,286.32/6,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.53

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