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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.34, 9,236.94 and 3,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.34, 9,236.94 and 3,709.10 is: 5,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.34 : 9,236.94 = 3,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.34/9,236.94 = 3,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.34x = 9,236.94 × 3,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.34x = 34,260,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,734.15/6,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.63

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