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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.25, 9,252.87 and 3,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.25, 9,252.87 and 3,721.01 is: 5,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.25 : 9,252.87 = 3,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.25/9,252.87 = 3,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.25x = 9,252.87 × 3,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.25x = 34,429,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,961.58/6,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.78

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