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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.31, 9,254.85 and 3,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.31, 9,254.85 and 3,722.09 is: 5,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.31 : 9,254.85 = 3,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.31/9,254.85 = 3,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.31x = 9,254.85 × 3,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.31x = 34,447,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,407.77/6,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.57

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