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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.95, 9,236.33 and 3,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.95, 9,236.33 and 3,708.85 is: 5,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.95 : 9,236.33 = 3,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.95/9,236.33 = 3,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.95x = 9,236.33 × 3,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.95x = 34,256,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,162.52/6,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.25

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