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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.07, 9,219.84 and 3,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.07, 9,219.84 and 3,696.85 is: 5,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.07 : 9,219.84 = 3,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.07/9,219.84 = 3,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.07x = 9,219.84 × 3,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.07x = 34,084,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,363.17/6,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.63

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