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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.01, 9,236.21 and 3,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.01, 9,236.21 and 3,708.66 is: 5,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.01 : 9,236.21 = 3,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.01/9,236.21 = 3,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.01x = 9,236.21 × 3,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.01x = 34,253,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,944.04/6,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.87

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