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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.95, 9,230.41 and 3,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.95, 9,230.41 and 3,704.61 is: 5,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.95 : 9,230.41 = 3,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.95/9,230.41 = 3,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.95x = 9,230.41 × 3,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.95x = 34,195,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,061.64/6,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.17

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