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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.53, 9,233.18 and 3,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.53, 9,233.18 and 3,706.29 is: 5,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.53 : 9,233.18 = 3,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.53/9,233.18 = 3,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.53x = 9,233.18 × 3,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.53x = 34,220,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,847.25/6,690.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.82

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