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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.10, 9,228.09 and 3,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.10, 9,228.09 and 3,702.97 is: 5,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.10 : 9,228.09 = 3,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.10/9,228.09 = 3,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.10x = 9,228.09 × 3,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.10x = 34,171,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,340.43/6,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.04

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