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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.92, 9,231.93 and 3,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.92, 9,231.93 and 3,705.70 is: 5,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.92 : 9,231.93 = 3,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.92/9,231.93 = 3,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.92x = 9,231.93 × 3,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.92x = 34,210,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,763.00/6,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.78

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