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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.24, 9,220.18 and 3,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.24, 9,220.18 and 3,697 is: 5,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.24 : 9,220.18 = 3,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.24/9,220.18 = 3,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.24x = 9,220.18 × 3,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.24x = 34,087,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,005.46/6,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.90

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