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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.34, 9,237.15 and 3,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.34, 9,237.15 and 3,709.51 is: 5,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.34 : 9,237.15 = 3,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.34/9,237.15 = 3,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.34x = 9,237.15 × 3,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.34x = 34,265,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,254.11/6,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.31

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