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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.46, 9,233.45 and 3,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.46, 9,233.45 and 3,706.54 is: 5,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.46 : 9,233.45 = 3,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.46/9,233.45 = 3,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.46x = 9,233.45 × 3,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.46x = 34,224,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,087.06/6,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.59

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