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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.68, 9,219.29 and 3,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.68, 9,219.29 and 3,696.50 is: 5,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.68 : 9,219.29 = 3,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.68/9,219.29 = 3,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.68x = 9,219.29 × 3,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.68x = 34,079,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,110.05/6,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.15

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