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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.23, 9,254.62 and 3,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.23, 9,254.62 and 3,722.06 is: 5,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.23 : 9,254.62 = 3,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.23/9,254.62 = 3,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.23x = 9,254.62 × 3,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.23x = 34,446,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,446,276.02/6,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.46

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