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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.17, 9,233.01 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.17, 9,233.01 and 3,707.04 is: 5,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.17 : 9,233.01 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.17/9,233.01 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.17x = 9,233.01 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.17x = 34,227,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,137.39/6,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.27

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