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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.50, 9,228.96 and 3,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.50, 9,228.96 and 3,703.61 is: 5,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.50 : 9,228.96 = 3,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.50/9,228.96 = 3,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.50x = 9,228.96 × 3,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.50x = 34,180,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,491.62/6,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.11

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