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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.34, 9,253.90 and 3,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.34, 9,253.90 and 3,721.76 is: 5,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.34 : 9,253.90 = 3,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.34/9,253.90 = 3,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.34x = 9,253.90 × 3,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.34x = 34,440,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,794.86/6,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.32

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