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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.20, 9,254.56 and 3,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.20, 9,254.56 and 3,722.04 is: 5,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.20 : 9,254.56 = 3,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.20/9,254.56 = 3,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.20x = 9,254.56 × 3,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.20x = 34,445,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,805.47/6,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.41

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