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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.47, 9,236.12 and 3,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.47, 9,236.12 and 3,708.58 is: 5,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.47 : 9,236.12 = 3,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.47/9,236.12 = 3,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.47x = 9,236.12 × 3,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.47x = 34,252,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,889.91/6,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.12

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