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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.30, 9,234.99 and 3,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.30, 9,234.99 and 3,707.96 is: 5,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.30 : 9,234.99 = 3,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.30/9,234.99 = 3,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.30x = 9,234.99 × 3,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.30x = 34,242,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,973.52/6,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.77

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