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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.06, 9,236.40 and 3,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.06, 9,236.40 and 3,709.10 is: 5,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.06 : 9,236.40 = 3,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.06/9,236.40 = 3,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.06x = 9,236.40 × 3,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.06x = 34,258,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,731.24/6,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.55

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