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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.95, 9,237.62 and 3,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.95, 9,237.62 and 3,709.75 is: 5,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.95 : 9,237.62 = 3,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.95/9,237.62 = 3,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.95x = 9,237.62 × 3,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.95x = 34,269,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,246.98/6,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.44

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