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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.93, 9,254.29 and 3,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.93, 9,254.29 and 3,721.96 is: 5,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.93 : 9,254.29 = 3,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.93/9,254.29 = 3,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.93x = 9,254.29 × 3,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.93x = 34,444,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,097.21/6,705.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.36

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