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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.20, 9,231.02 and 3,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.20, 9,231.02 and 3,705.02 is: 5,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.20 : 9,231.02 = 3,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.20/9,231.02 = 3,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.20x = 9,231.02 × 3,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.20x = 34,201,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,113.72/6,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.89

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