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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.08, 9,236.30 and 3,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.08, 9,236.30 and 3,708.88 is: 5,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.08 : 9,236.30 = 3,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.08/9,236.30 = 3,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.08x = 9,236.30 × 3,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.08x = 34,256,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,314.53/6,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.17

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