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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.03, 9,233.53 and 3,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.03, 9,233.53 and 3,706.85 is: 5,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.03 : 9,233.53 = 3,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.03/9,233.53 = 3,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.03x = 9,233.53 × 3,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.03x = 34,227,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,324.50/6,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.41

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