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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.41, 9,228.30 and 3,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.41, 9,228.30 and 3,703.19 is: 5,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.41 : 9,228.30 = 3,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.41/9,228.30 = 3,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.41x = 9,228.30 × 3,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.41x = 34,174,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,148.28/6,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.22

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