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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.01, 9,254.17 and 3,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.01, 9,254.17 and 3,721.97 is: 5,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.01 : 9,254.17 = 3,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.01/9,254.17 = 3,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.01x = 9,254.17 × 3,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.01x = 34,443,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,729.32/6,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.25

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