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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.08, 9,230.84 and 3,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.08, 9,230.84 and 3,705.09 is: 5,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.08 : 9,230.84 = 3,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.08/9,230.84 = 3,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.08x = 9,230.84 × 3,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.08x = 34,201,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,092.98/6,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.97

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