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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.20, 9,255.94 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.20, 9,255.94 and 3,723.04 is: 5,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.20 : 9,255.94 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.20/9,255.94 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.20x = 9,255.94 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.20x = 34,460,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,234.86/6,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.80

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