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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.47, 9,233.26 and 3,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.47, 9,233.26 and 3,707.20 is: 5,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.47 : 9,233.26 = 3,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.47/9,233.26 = 3,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.47x = 9,233.26 × 3,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.47x = 34,229,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,541.47/6,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.40

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