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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.83, 9,236.16 and 3,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.83, 9,236.16 and 3,708.70 is: 5,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.83 : 9,236.16 = 3,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.83/9,236.16 = 3,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.83x = 9,236.16 × 3,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.83x = 34,254,123.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,123.50/6,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.03

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