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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.35, 9,259.20 and 3,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.35, 9,259.20 and 3,725.22 is: 5,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.35 : 9,259.20 = 3,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.35/9,259.20 = 3,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.35x = 9,259.20 × 3,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.35x = 34,492,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,557.02/6,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.97

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