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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.63, 9,235.72 and 3,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.63, 9,235.72 and 3,667.73 is: 5,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.63 : 9,235.72 = 3,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.63/9,235.72 = 3,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.63x = 9,235.72 × 3,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.63x = 33,874,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,065.09/6,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.40

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