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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.79, 9,228.24 and 3,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.79, 9,228.24 and 3,703.54 is: 5,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.79 : 9,228.24 = 3,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.79/9,228.24 = 3,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.79x = 9,228.24 × 3,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.79x = 34,177,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,155.97/6,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.38

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