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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.26, 9,257.97 and 3,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.26, 9,257.97 and 3,725.22 is: 5,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.26 : 9,257.97 = 3,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.26/9,257.97 = 3,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.26x = 9,257.97 × 3,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.26x = 34,487,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,975.00/6,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.35

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