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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.33, 9,231.26 and 3,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.33, 9,231.26 and 3,705.15 is: 5,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.33 : 9,231.26 = 3,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.33/9,231.26 = 3,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.33x = 9,231.26 × 3,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.33x = 34,203,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,203,184.46/6,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.10

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