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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.61, 9,236.83 and 3,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.61, 9,236.83 and 3,709.38 is: 5,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.61 : 9,236.83 = 3,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.61/9,236.83 = 3,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.61x = 9,236.83 × 3,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.61x = 34,262,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,912.47/6,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.75

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