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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.91, 9,227.97 and 3,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.91, 9,227.97 and 3,702.93 is: 5,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.91 : 9,227.97 = 3,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.91/9,227.97 = 3,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.91x = 9,227.97 × 3,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.91x = 34,170,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,526.95/6,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.06

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