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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.30, 9,255.38 and 3,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.30, 9,255.38 and 3,722.16 is: 5,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.30 : 9,255.38 = 3,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.30/9,255.38 = 3,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.30x = 9,255.38 × 3,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.30x = 34,450,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,005.22/6,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.96

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