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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.06, 9,253 and 3,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.06, 9,253 and 3,720.93 is: 5,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.06 : 9,253 = 3,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.06/9,253 = 3,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.06x = 9,253 × 3,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.06x = 34,429,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,765.29/6,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.89

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