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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.18, 9,254.55 and 3,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.18, 9,254.55 and 3,722.23 is: 5,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.18 : 9,254.55 = 3,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.18/9,254.55 = 3,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.18x = 9,254.55 × 3,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.18x = 34,447,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,563.65/6,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.69

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