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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.48, 9,235.60 and 3,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.48, 9,235.60 and 3,708.33 is: 5,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.48 : 9,235.60 = 3,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.48/9,235.60 = 3,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.48x = 9,235.60 × 3,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.48x = 34,248,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,652.55/6,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.48

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