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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.93, 9,254.03 and 3,721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.93, 9,254.03 and 3,721.71 is: 5,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.93 : 9,254.03 = 3,721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.93/9,254.03 = 3,721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.93x = 9,254.03 × 3,721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.93x = 34,440,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,440,797.38/6,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.87

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