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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.66, 9,253.13 and 3,721.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.66, 9,253.13 and 3,721.42 is: 5,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.66 : 9,253.13 = 3,721.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.66/9,253.13 = 3,721.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.66x = 9,253.13 × 3,721.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.66x = 34,434,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,741.30/6,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.18

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