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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.27, 9,254.38 and 3,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.27, 9,254.38 and 3,722.06 is: 5,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.27 : 9,254.38 = 3,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.27/9,254.38 = 3,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.27x = 9,254.38 × 3,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.27x = 34,445,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,357.62/6,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.06

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