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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.75, 9,254.51 and 3,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.75, 9,254.51 and 3,722.16 is: 5,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.75 : 9,254.51 = 3,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.75/9,254.51 = 3,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.75x = 9,254.51 × 3,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.75x = 34,446,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,702.06/6,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.89

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