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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.61, 9,232.77 and 3,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.61, 9,232.77 and 3,706.57 is: 5,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.61 : 9,232.77 = 3,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.61/9,232.77 = 3,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.61x = 9,232.77 × 3,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.61x = 34,221,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,908.30/6,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.92

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