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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.18, 9,237.12 and 3,709.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.18, 9,237.12 and 3,709.31 is: 5,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.18 : 9,237.12 = 3,709.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.18/9,237.12 = 3,709.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.18x = 9,237.12 × 3,709.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.18x = 34,263,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,295.40/6,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.14

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