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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.80, 9,235.68 and 3,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.80, 9,235.68 and 3,708.46 is: 5,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.80 : 9,235.68 = 3,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.80/9,235.68 = 3,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.80x = 9,235.68 × 3,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.80x = 34,250,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,250,149.85/6,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.46

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