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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.64, 9,228.78 and 3,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.64, 9,228.78 and 3,703.42 is: 5,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.64 : 9,228.78 = 3,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.64/9,228.78 = 3,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.64x = 9,228.78 × 3,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.64x = 34,178,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,048.43/6,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.63

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