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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.01, 9,234.99 and 3,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.01, 9,234.99 and 3,707.97 is: 5,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.01 : 9,234.99 = 3,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.01/9,234.99 = 3,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.01x = 9,234.99 × 3,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.01x = 34,243,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,065.87/6,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.01

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