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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.22, 9,235.34 and 3,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.22, 9,235.34 and 3,708.09 is: 5,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.22 : 9,235.34 = 3,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.22/9,235.34 = 3,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.22x = 9,235.34 × 3,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.22x = 34,245,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,245,453.36/6,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.20

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