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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.96, 9,236.36 and 3,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.96, 9,236.36 and 3,708.86 is: 5,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.96 : 9,236.36 = 3,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.96/9,236.36 = 3,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.96x = 9,236.36 × 3,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.96x = 34,256,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,329.24/6,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.26

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