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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.42, 9,251.66 and 3,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.42, 9,251.66 and 3,720.07 is: 5,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.42 : 9,251.66 = 3,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.42/9,251.66 = 3,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.42x = 9,251.66 × 3,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.42x = 34,416,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,757.96/6,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.44

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