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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.78, 9,253.20 and 3,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.78, 9,253.20 and 3,721.32 is: 5,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.78 : 9,253.20 = 3,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.78/9,253.20 = 3,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.78x = 9,253.20 × 3,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.78x = 34,434,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,118.22/6,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.99

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