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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.14, 9,233.79 and 3,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.14, 9,233.79 and 3,706.95 is: 5,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.14 : 9,233.79 = 3,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.14/9,233.79 = 3,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.14x = 9,233.79 × 3,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.14x = 34,229,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,197.84/6,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.60

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