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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.44, 9,255.83 and 3,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.44, 9,255.83 and 3,723.28 is: 5,137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.44 : 9,255.83 = 3,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.44/9,255.83 = 3,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.44x = 9,255.83 × 3,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.44x = 34,462,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,046.72/6,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.88

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