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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.34, 9,256.19 and 3,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.34, 9,256.19 and 3,723.37 is: 5,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.34 : 9,256.19 = 3,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.34/9,256.19 = 3,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.34x = 9,256.19 × 3,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.34x = 34,464,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,178.40/6,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.28

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