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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.46, 9,237.26 and 3,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.46, 9,237.26 and 3,709.26 is: 5,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.46 : 9,237.26 = 3,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.46/9,237.26 = 3,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.46x = 9,237.26 × 3,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.46x = 34,263,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,408.30/6,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.94

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