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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.22, 9,281.03 and 3,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.22, 9,281.03 and 3,700.46 is: 5,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.22 : 9,281.03 = 3,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.22/9,281.03 = 3,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.22x = 9,281.03 × 3,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.22x = 34,344,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,344,015.37/6,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.75

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