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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.55, 9,253.81 and 3,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.55, 9,253.81 and 3,721.34 is: 5,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.55 : 9,253.81 = 3,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.55/9,253.81 = 3,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.55x = 9,253.81 × 3,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.55x = 34,436,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,601.09/6,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.54

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