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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.42, 9,220.01 and 3,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.42, 9,220.01 and 3,697.02 is: 5,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.42 : 9,220.01 = 3,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.42/9,220.01 = 3,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.42x = 9,220.01 × 3,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.42x = 34,086,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,086,542.89/6,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.69

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