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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.79, 9,255.22 and 3,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.79, 9,255.22 and 3,722.55 is: 5,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.79 : 9,255.22 = 3,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.79/9,255.22 = 3,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.79x = 9,255.22 × 3,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.79x = 34,453,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,019.21/6,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.04

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