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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.49, 9,252.13 and 3,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.49, 9,252.13 and 3,720.25 is: 5,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.49 : 9,252.13 = 3,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.49/9,252.13 = 3,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.49x = 9,252.13 × 3,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.49x = 34,420,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,236.63/6,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.91

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