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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.42, 9,254.06 and 3,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.42, 9,254.06 and 3,721.54 is: 5,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.42 : 9,254.06 = 3,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.42/9,254.06 = 3,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.42x = 9,254.06 × 3,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.42x = 34,439,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,354.45/6,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.28

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