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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.03, 9,219.90 and 3,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.03, 9,219.90 and 3,696.80 is: 5,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.03 : 9,219.90 = 3,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.03/9,219.90 = 3,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.03x = 9,219.90 × 3,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.03x = 34,084,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,080.22/6,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.62

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