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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.26, 9,219.88 and 3,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.26, 9,219.88 and 3,697.22 is: 5,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.26 : 9,219.88 = 3,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.26/9,219.88 = 3,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.26x = 9,219.88 × 3,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.26x = 34,087,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,924.73/6,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.02

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