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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,450.22, 9,685.05 and 3,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,450.22, 9,685.05 and 3,680.02 is: 5,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,450.22 : 9,685.05 = 3,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,450.22/9,685.05 = 3,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,450.22x = 9,685.05 × 3,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,450.22x = 35,641,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,177.70/6,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.58

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