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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.22, 9,254.31 and 3,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.22, 9,254.31 and 3,722.18 is: 5,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.22 : 9,254.31 = 3,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.22/9,254.31 = 3,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.22x = 9,254.31 × 3,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.22x = 34,446,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,207.60/6,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.46

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