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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.36, 9,228.68 and 3,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.36, 9,228.68 and 3,703.27 is: 5,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.36 : 9,228.68 = 3,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.36/9,228.68 = 3,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.36x = 9,228.68 × 3,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.36x = 34,176,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,176,304.22/6,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.58

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