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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.07, 9,233.67 and 3,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.07, 9,233.67 and 3,707.09 is: 5,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.07 : 9,233.67 = 3,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.07/9,233.67 = 3,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.07x = 9,233.67 × 3,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.07x = 34,230,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,045.72/6,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.78

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