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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.24, 9,228.78 and 3,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.24, 9,228.78 and 3,703.01 is: 5,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.24 : 9,228.78 = 3,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.24/9,228.78 = 3,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.24x = 9,228.78 × 3,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.24x = 34,174,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,218.48/6,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.36

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