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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.69, 9,233.53 and 3,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.69, 9,233.53 and 3,706.47 is: 5,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.69 : 9,233.53 = 3,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.69/9,233.53 = 3,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.69x = 9,233.53 × 3,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.69x = 34,223,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,223,792.67/6,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.14

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