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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.10, 9,218.58 and 3,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.10, 9,218.58 and 3,695.98 is: 5,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.10 : 9,218.58 = 3,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.10/9,218.58 = 3,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.10x = 9,218.58 × 3,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.10x = 34,071,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,687.31/6,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.48

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