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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.15, 9,236.63 and 3,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.15, 9,236.63 and 3,709.02 is: 5,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.15 : 9,236.63 = 3,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.15/9,236.63 = 3,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.15x = 9,236.63 × 3,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.15x = 34,258,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,826.86/6,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.49

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