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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.42, 9,228.61 and 3,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.42, 9,228.61 and 3,703.44 is: 5,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.42 : 9,228.61 = 3,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.42/9,228.61 = 3,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.42x = 9,228.61 × 3,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.42x = 34,177,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,603.42/6,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.73

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