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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.92, 9,233.42 and 3,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.92, 9,233.42 and 3,706.96 is: 5,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.92 : 9,233.42 = 3,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.92/9,233.42 = 3,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.92x = 9,233.42 × 3,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.92x = 34,227,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,918.60/6,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.58

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