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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.61, 9,228.67 and 3,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.61, 9,228.67 and 3,703.57 is: 5,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.61 : 9,228.67 = 3,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.61/9,228.67 = 3,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.61x = 9,228.67 × 3,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.61x = 34,178,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,993.02/6,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.80

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