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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.95, 9,228.62 and 3,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.95, 9,228.62 and 3,703.04 is: 5,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.95 : 9,228.62 = 3,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.95/9,228.62 = 3,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.95x = 9,228.62 × 3,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.95x = 34,173,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,884.35/6,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.77

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