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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.53, 9,228.02 and 3,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.53, 9,228.02 and 3,703.35 is: 5,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.53 : 9,228.02 = 3,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.53/9,228.02 = 3,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.53x = 9,228.02 × 3,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.53x = 34,174,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,569.35/6,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.20

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