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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.47, 9,237.06 and 3,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.47, 9,237.06 and 3,709.36 is: 5,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.47 : 9,237.06 = 3,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.47/9,237.06 = 3,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.47x = 9,237.06 × 3,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.47x = 34,263,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,516.15/6,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.95

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