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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.41, 9,237.48 and 3,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.41, 9,237.48 and 3,710.18 is: 5,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.41 : 9,237.48 = 3,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.41/9,237.48 = 3,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.41x = 9,237.48 × 3,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.41x = 34,272,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,722.73/6,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.37

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