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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.82, 9,229.23 and 3,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.82, 9,229.23 and 3,703.93 is: 5,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.82 : 9,229.23 = 3,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.82/9,229.23 = 3,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.82x = 9,229.23 × 3,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.82x = 34,184,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,421.87/6,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.44

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