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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.24, 9,255.20 and 3,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.24, 9,255.20 and 3,722.65 is: 5,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.24 : 9,255.20 = 3,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.24/9,255.20 = 3,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.24x = 9,255.20 × 3,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.24x = 34,453,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,870.28/6,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.58

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