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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.96, 9,254.34 and 3,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.96, 9,254.34 and 3,721.92 is: 5,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.96 : 9,254.34 = 3,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.96/9,254.34 = 3,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.96x = 9,254.34 × 3,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.96x = 34,443,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,913.13/6,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.31

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