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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.52, 9,231.12 and 3,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.52, 9,231.12 and 3,705.48 is: 5,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.52 : 9,231.12 = 3,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.52/9,231.12 = 3,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.52x = 9,231.12 × 3,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.52x = 34,205,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,730.54/6,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.33

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