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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.60, 9,234.47 and 3,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.60, 9,234.47 and 3,707.47 is: 5,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.60 : 9,234.47 = 3,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.60/9,234.47 = 3,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.60x = 9,234.47 × 3,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.60x = 34,236,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,455.78/6,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.34

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