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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.48, 9,251.78 and 3,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.48, 9,251.78 and 3,720.14 is: 5,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.48 : 9,251.78 = 3,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.48/9,251.78 = 3,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.48x = 9,251.78 × 3,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.48x = 34,417,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,916.85/6,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.57

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