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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.38, 9,256.09 and 3,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.38, 9,256.09 and 3,723.34 is: 5,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.38 : 9,256.09 = 3,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.38/9,256.09 = 3,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.38x = 9,256.09 × 3,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.38x = 34,463,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,570.14/6,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.16

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