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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.56, 9,254.23 and 3,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.56, 9,254.23 and 3,721.68 is: 5,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.56 : 9,254.23 = 3,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.56/9,254.23 = 3,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.56x = 9,254.23 × 3,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.56x = 34,441,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,273.40/6,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.22

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