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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 9,237.49 and 3,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 9,237.49 and 3,709.68 is: 5,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 9,237.49 = 3,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/9,237.49 = 3,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 9,237.49 × 3,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 34,268,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,124.40/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.39

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