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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.86, 9,237.71 and 3,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.86, 9,237.71 and 3,710.03 is: 5,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.86 : 9,237.71 = 3,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.86/9,237.71 = 3,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.86x = 9,237.71 × 3,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.86x = 34,272,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,144.32/6,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.94

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