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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.05, 9,236.77 and 3,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.05, 9,236.77 and 3,708.82 is: 5,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.05 : 9,236.77 = 3,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.05/9,236.77 = 3,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.05x = 9,236.77 × 3,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.05x = 34,257,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,488.49/6,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.37

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