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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.26, 9,236.72 and 3,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.26, 9,236.72 and 3,709.04 is: 5,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.26 : 9,236.72 = 3,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.26/9,236.72 = 3,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.26x = 9,236.72 × 3,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.26x = 34,259,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,259,299.22/6,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.48

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