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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.28, 9,256.05 and 3,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.28, 9,256.05 and 3,723 is: 5,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.28 : 9,256.05 = 3,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.28/9,256.05 = 3,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.28x = 9,256.05 × 3,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.28x = 34,460,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,274.15/6,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.74

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