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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.76, 9,231.89 and 3,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.76, 9,231.89 and 3,705.72 is: 5,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.76 : 9,231.89 = 3,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.76/9,231.89 = 3,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.76x = 9,231.89 × 3,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.76x = 34,210,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,799.41/6,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.91

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