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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.17, 9,231.13 and 3,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.17, 9,231.13 and 3,705.06 is: 5,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.17 : 9,231.13 = 3,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.17/9,231.13 = 3,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.17x = 9,231.13 × 3,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.17x = 34,201,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,890.52/6,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.02

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