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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.49, 9,230.22 and 3,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.49, 9,230.22 and 3,704.32 is: 5,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.49 : 9,230.22 = 3,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.49/9,230.22 = 3,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.49x = 9,230.22 × 3,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.49x = 34,191,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,688.55/6,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.02

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