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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.85, 9,219.18 and 3,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.85, 9,219.18 and 3,696.51 is: 5,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.85 : 9,219.18 = 3,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.85/9,219.18 = 3,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.85x = 9,219.18 × 3,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.85x = 34,078,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,791.06/6,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.97

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