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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.96, 9,219.34 and 3,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.96, 9,219.34 and 3,696.68 is: 5,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.96 : 9,219.34 = 3,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.96/9,219.34 = 3,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.96x = 9,219.34 × 3,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.96x = 34,080,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,949.79/6,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.21

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