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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.18, 9,235.74 and 3,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.18, 9,235.74 and 3,708.30 is: 5,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.18 : 9,235.74 = 3,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.18/9,235.74 = 3,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.18x = 9,235.74 × 3,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.18x = 34,248,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,876.10/6,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.75

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