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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.31, 9,219.81 and 3,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.31, 9,219.81 and 3,696.97 is: 5,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.31 : 9,219.81 = 3,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.31/9,219.81 = 3,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.31x = 9,219.81 × 3,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.31x = 34,085,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,360.98/6,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.60

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