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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.70, 9,253.04 and 3,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.70, 9,253.04 and 3,720.84 is: 5,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.70 : 9,253.04 = 3,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.70/9,253.04 = 3,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.70x = 9,253.04 × 3,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.70x = 34,429,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,081.35/6,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.07

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