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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.41, 9,236.80 and 3,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.41, 9,236.80 and 3,709.24 is: 5,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.41 : 9,236.80 = 3,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.41/9,236.80 = 3,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.41x = 9,236.80 × 3,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.41x = 34,261,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,443.30/6,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.68

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