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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.79, 9,235.30 and 3,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.79, 9,235.30 and 3,707.88 is: 5,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.79 : 9,235.30 = 3,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.79/9,235.30 = 3,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.79x = 9,235.30 × 3,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.79x = 34,243,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,384.16/6,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.46

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