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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.86, 9,253.94 and 3,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.86, 9,253.94 and 3,721.52 is: 5,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.86 : 9,253.94 = 3,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.86/9,253.94 = 3,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.86x = 9,253.94 × 3,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.86x = 34,438,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,657.91/6,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.61

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