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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.16, 9,231.17 and 3,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.16, 9,231.17 and 3,705.18 is: 5,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.16 : 9,231.17 = 3,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.16/9,231.17 = 3,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.16x = 9,231.17 × 3,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.16x = 34,203,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,127.93/6,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.22

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