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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.47, 9,254.67 and 3,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.47, 9,254.67 and 3,722.22 is: 5,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.47 : 9,254.67 = 3,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.47/9,254.67 = 3,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.47x = 9,254.67 × 3,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.47x = 34,447,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,917.77/6,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.52

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