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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.57, 9,237.12 and 3,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.57, 9,237.12 and 3,709.59 is: 5,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.57 : 9,237.12 = 3,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.57/9,237.12 = 3,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.57x = 9,237.12 × 3,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.57x = 34,265,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,927.98/6,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.23

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