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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.17, 9,253.14 and 3,721.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.17, 9,253.14 and 3,721.00 is: 5,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.17 : 9,253.14 = 3,721.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.17/9,253.14 = 3,721.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.17x = 9,253.14 × 3,721.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.17x = 34,430,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,956.49/6,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.99

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