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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.13, 9,236.59 and 3,709.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.13, 9,236.59 and 3,709.03 is: 5,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.13 : 9,236.59 = 3,709.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.13/9,236.59 = 3,709.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.13x = 9,236.59 × 3,709.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.13x = 34,258,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,789.41/6,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.50

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