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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.04, 9,256.41 and 3,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.04, 9,256.41 and 3,722.90 is: 5,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.04 : 9,256.41 = 3,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.04/9,256.41 = 3,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.04x = 9,256.41 × 3,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.04x = 34,460,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,642.51/6,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.98

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