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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.78, 9,219.22 and 3,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.78, 9,219.22 and 3,696.56 is: 5,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.78 : 9,219.22 = 3,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.78/9,219.22 = 3,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.78x = 9,219.22 × 3,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.78x = 34,079,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,399.88/6,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.11

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