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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.29, 9,220.64 and 3,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.29, 9,220.64 and 3,697.25 is: 5,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.29 : 9,220.64 = 3,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.29/9,220.64 = 3,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.29x = 9,220.64 × 3,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.29x = 34,090,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,946.65/6,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.45

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