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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.60, 9,219.18 and 3,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.60, 9,219.18 and 3,696.44 is: 5,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.60 : 9,219.18 = 3,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.60/9,219.18 = 3,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.60x = 9,219.18 × 3,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.60x = 34,078,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,145.72/6,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.06

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