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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.08, 9,237.18 and 3,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.08, 9,237.18 and 3,709.16 is: 5,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.08 : 9,237.18 = 3,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.08/9,237.18 = 3,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.08x = 9,237.18 × 3,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.08x = 34,262,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,178.57/6,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.05

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