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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 9,228.26 and 3,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 9,228.26 and 3,703.02 is: 5,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 9,228.26 = 3,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/9,228.26 = 3,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 9,228.26 × 3,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 34,172,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,172,431.35/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.13

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