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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.23, 9,229.48 and 3,704.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.23, 9,229.48 and 3,704.00 is: 5,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.23 : 9,229.48 = 3,704.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.23/9,229.48 = 3,704.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.23x = 9,229.48 × 3,704.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.23x = 34,186,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,186,032.01/6,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.37

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