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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.57, 9,252.39 and 3,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.57, 9,252.39 and 3,720.70 is: 5,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.57 : 9,252.39 = 3,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.57/9,252.39 = 3,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.57x = 9,252.39 × 3,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.57x = 34,425,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,392.99/6,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.61

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