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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.20, 9,235.16 and 3,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.20, 9,235.16 and 3,708.02 is: 5,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.20 : 9,235.16 = 3,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.20/9,235.16 = 3,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.20x = 9,235.16 × 3,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.20x = 34,244,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,157.98/6,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.03

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