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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.62, 9,235.43 and 3,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.62, 9,235.43 and 3,708.28 is: 5,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.62 : 9,235.43 = 3,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.62/9,235.43 = 3,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.62x = 9,235.43 × 3,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.62x = 34,247,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,532.64/6,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.21

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