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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.81, 9,258.35 and 3,684.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.81, 9,258.35 and 3,684.07 is: 5,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.81 : 9,258.35 = 3,684.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.81/9,258.35 = 3,684.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.81x = 9,258.35 × 3,684.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.81x = 34,108,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,409.48/6,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.12

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