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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 9,235.58 and 3,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 9,235.58 and 3,708.27 is: 5,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 9,235.58 = 3,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/9,235.58 = 3,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 9,235.58 × 3,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 34,248,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,005.71/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.45

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