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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.92, 9,228.98 and 3,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.92, 9,228.98 and 3,703.70 is: 5,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.92 : 9,228.98 = 3,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.92/9,228.98 = 3,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.92x = 9,228.98 × 3,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.92x = 34,181,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,181,373.23/6,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.91

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