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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.03, 9,234.49 and 3,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.03, 9,234.49 and 3,707.80 is: 5,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.03 : 9,234.49 = 3,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.03/9,234.49 = 3,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.03x = 9,234.49 × 3,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.03x = 34,239,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,239,658.23/6,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.48

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