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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.11, 9,234.85 and 3,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.11, 9,234.85 and 3,707.99 is: 5,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.11 : 9,234.85 = 3,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.11/9,234.85 = 3,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.11x = 9,234.85 × 3,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.11x = 34,242,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,731.45/6,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.88

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