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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.17, 9,254.54 and 3,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.17, 9,254.54 and 3,722.44 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.17 : 9,254.54 = 3,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.17/9,254.54 = 3,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.17x = 9,254.54 × 3,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.17x = 34,449,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,456.05/6,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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