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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.83, 9,227.93 and 3,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.83, 9,227.93 and 3,703.52 is: 5,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.83 : 9,227.93 = 3,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.83/9,227.93 = 3,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.83x = 9,227.93 × 3,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.83x = 34,175,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,758.66/6,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.15

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