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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.17, 9,237.11 and 3,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.17, 9,237.11 and 3,709.26 is: 5,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.17 : 9,237.11 = 3,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.17/9,237.11 = 3,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.17x = 9,237.11 × 3,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.17x = 34,262,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,824.09/6,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.08

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