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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.84, 9,231.98 and 3,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.84, 9,231.98 and 3,705.93 is: 5,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.84 : 9,231.98 = 3,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.84/9,231.98 = 3,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.84x = 9,231.98 × 3,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.84x = 34,213,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,053.11/6,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.18

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