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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.33, 9,228.57 and 3,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.33, 9,228.57 and 3,703.22 is: 5,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.33 : 9,228.57 = 3,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.33/9,228.57 = 3,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.33x = 9,228.57 × 3,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.33x = 34,175,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,425.00/6,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.47

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