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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.10, 9,231.08 and 3,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.10, 9,231.08 and 3,704.84 is: 5,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.10 : 9,231.08 = 3,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.10/9,231.08 = 3,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.10x = 9,231.08 × 3,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.10x = 34,199,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,674.43/6,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.75

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