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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.78, 9,254.58 and 3,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.78, 9,254.58 and 3,722.32 is: 5,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.78 : 9,254.58 = 3,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.78/9,254.58 = 3,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.78x = 9,254.58 × 3,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.78x = 34,448,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,448,508.23/6,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.37

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