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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.80, 9,255.49 and 3,722.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.80, 9,255.49 and 3,722.83 is: 5,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.80 : 9,255.49 = 3,722.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.80/9,255.49 = 3,722.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.80x = 9,255.49 × 3,722.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.80x = 34,456,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,550.95/6,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.55

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