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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.21, 9,235.80 and 3,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.21, 9,235.80 and 3,708.32 is: 5,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.21 : 9,235.80 = 3,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.21/9,235.80 = 3,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.21x = 9,235.80 × 3,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.21x = 34,249,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,255.68/6,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.78

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