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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.17, 9,236.57 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.17, 9,236.57 and 3,708.99 is: 5,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.17 : 9,236.57 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.17/9,236.57 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.17x = 9,236.57 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.17x = 34,258,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,258,327.22/6,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.40

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