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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.42, 9,253.35 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.42, 9,253.35 and 3,721.20 is: 5,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.42 : 9,253.35 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.42/9,253.35 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.42x = 9,253.35 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.42x = 34,433,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,566.02/6,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.18

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