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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.07, 9,235.05 and 3,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.07, 9,235.05 and 3,708.09 is: 5,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.07 : 9,235.05 = 3,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.07/9,235.05 = 3,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.07x = 9,235.05 × 3,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.07x = 34,244,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,396.55/6,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.16

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