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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.71, 9,252.02 and 3,720.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.71, 9,252.02 and 3,720.43 is: 5,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.71 : 9,252.02 = 3,720.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.71/9,252.02 = 3,720.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.71x = 9,252.02 × 3,720.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.71x = 34,421,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,513.63/6,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.93

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