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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.71, 9,256.16 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.71, 9,256.16 and 3,723.44 is: 5,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.71 : 9,256.16 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.71/9,256.16 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.71x = 9,256.16 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.71x = 34,464,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,788.84/6,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.09

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