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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.80, 9,253.31 and 3,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.80, 9,253.31 and 3,720.65 is: 5,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.80 : 9,253.31 = 3,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.80/9,253.31 = 3,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.80x = 9,253.31 × 3,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.80x = 34,428,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,332.38/6,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.88

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