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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.89, 9,231.64 and 3,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.89, 9,231.64 and 3,705.54 is: 5,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.89 : 9,231.64 = 3,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.89/9,231.64 = 3,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.89x = 9,231.64 × 3,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.89x = 34,208,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,211.29/6,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.42

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