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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.71, 9,236.97 and 3,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.71, 9,236.97 and 3,709.51 is: 5,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.71 : 9,236.97 = 3,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.71/9,236.97 = 3,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.71x = 9,236.97 × 3,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.71x = 34,264,609.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,609.49/6,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.93

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