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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.53, 9,252.16 and 3,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.53, 9,252.16 and 3,720.35 is: 5,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.53 : 9,252.16 = 3,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.53/9,252.16 = 3,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.53x = 9,252.16 × 3,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.53x = 34,421,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,287.29/6,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.04

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