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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.73, 9,254.85 and 3,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.73, 9,254.85 and 3,722.42 is: 5,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.73 : 9,254.85 = 3,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.73/9,254.85 = 3,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.73x = 9,254.85 × 3,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.73x = 34,450,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,438.74/6,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.70

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