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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.72, 9,228.75 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.72, 9,228.75 and 3,703.32 is: 5,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.72 : 9,228.75 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.72/9,228.75 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.72x = 9,228.75 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.72x = 34,177,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,000.56/6,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.41

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