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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.89, 9,237.57 and 3,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.89, 9,237.57 and 3,710.17 is: 5,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.89 : 9,237.57 = 3,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.89/9,237.57 = 3,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.89x = 9,237.57 × 3,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.89x = 34,272,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,982.64/6,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.04

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