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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.48, 9,252.60 and 3,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.48, 9,252.60 and 3,720.98 is: 5,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.48 : 9,252.60 = 3,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.48/9,252.60 = 3,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.48x = 9,252.60 × 3,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.48x = 34,428,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,739.55/6,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.18

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