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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.24, 9,237.06 and 3,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.24, 9,237.06 and 3,708.99 is: 5,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.24 : 9,237.06 = 3,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.24/9,237.06 = 3,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.24x = 9,237.06 × 3,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.24x = 34,260,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,163.17/6,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.62

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