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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.34, 9,233.68 and 3,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.34, 9,233.68 and 3,707.00 is: 5,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.34 : 9,233.68 = 3,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.34/9,233.68 = 3,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.34x = 9,233.68 × 3,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.34x = 34,229,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,187.06/6,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.45

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