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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.27, 9,253.82 and 3,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.27, 9,253.82 and 3,721.70 is: 5,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.27 : 9,253.82 = 3,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.27/9,253.82 = 3,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.27x = 9,253.82 × 3,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.27x = 34,439,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,974.33/6,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.25

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