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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.32, 9,236.84 and 3,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.32, 9,236.84 and 3,709.21 is: 5,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.32 : 9,236.84 = 3,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.32/9,236.84 = 3,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.32x = 9,236.84 × 3,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.32x = 34,261,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,354.98/6,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.74

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