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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.98, 9,253.38 and 3,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.98, 9,253.38 and 3,720.79 is: 5,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.98 : 9,253.38 = 3,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.98/9,253.38 = 3,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.98x = 9,253.38 × 3,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.98x = 34,429,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,883.77/6,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.97

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