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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.35, 9,236.57 and 3,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.35, 9,236.57 and 3,709.10 is: 5,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.35 : 9,236.57 = 3,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.35/9,236.57 = 3,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.35x = 9,236.57 × 3,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.35x = 34,259,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,259,366.33/6,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.42

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