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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.45, 9,237.60 and 3,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.45, 9,237.60 and 3,709.41 is: 5,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.45 : 9,237.60 = 3,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.45/9,237.60 = 3,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.45x = 9,237.60 × 3,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.45x = 34,266,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,045.82/6,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.34

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