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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.49, 9,256.06 and 3,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.49, 9,256.06 and 3,723.29 is: 5,138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.49 : 9,256.06 = 3,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.49/9,256.06 = 3,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.49x = 9,256.06 × 3,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.49x = 34,462,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,986.33/6,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.75

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