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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.11, 9,233.47 and 3,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.11, 9,233.47 and 3,706.99 is: 5,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.11 : 9,233.47 = 3,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.11/9,233.47 = 3,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.11x = 9,233.47 × 3,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.11x = 34,228,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,371.69/6,691.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.50

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