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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.78, 9,233.32 and 3,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.78, 9,233.32 and 3,706.80 is: 5,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.78 : 9,233.32 = 3,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.78/9,233.32 = 3,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.78x = 9,233.32 × 3,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.78x = 34,226,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,070.58/6,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.41

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