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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.01, 9,277.20 and 4,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.01, 9,277.20 and 4,070.34 is: 5,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.01 : 9,277.20 = 4,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.01/9,277.20 = 4,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.01x = 9,277.20 × 4,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.01x = 37,761,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,358.25/6,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.57

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