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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.34, 9,228.86 and 3,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.34, 9,228.86 and 3,703.50 is: 5,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.34 : 9,228.86 = 3,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.34/9,228.86 = 3,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.34x = 9,228.86 × 3,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.34x = 34,179,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,083.01/6,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.01

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