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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.69, 9,253.86 and 3,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.69, 9,253.86 and 3,721.88 is: 5,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.69 : 9,253.86 = 3,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.69/9,253.86 = 3,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.69x = 9,253.86 × 3,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.69x = 34,441,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,441,765.63/6,706.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.44

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