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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.45, 9,235.57 and 3,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.45, 9,235.57 and 3,708.28 is: 5,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.45 : 9,235.57 = 3,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.45/9,235.57 = 3,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.45x = 9,235.57 × 3,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.45x = 34,248,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,079.52/6,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.42

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