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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.06, 9,228.13 and 3,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.06, 9,228.13 and 3,703.08 is: 5,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.06 : 9,228.13 = 3,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.06/9,228.13 = 3,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.06x = 9,228.13 × 3,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.06x = 34,172,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,528.99/6,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.25

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