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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.92, 9,234.48 and 3,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.92, 9,234.48 and 3,707.72 is: 5,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.92 : 9,234.48 = 3,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.92/9,234.48 = 3,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.92x = 9,234.48 × 3,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.92x = 34,238,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,866.19/6,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.45

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