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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.73, 9,236.53 and 3,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.73, 9,236.53 and 3,709.50 is: 5,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.73 : 9,236.53 = 3,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.73/9,236.53 = 3,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.73x = 9,236.53 × 3,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.73x = 34,262,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,908.04/6,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.42

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