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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.63, 9,220.34 and 3,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.63, 9,220.34 and 3,656.69 is: 5,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.63 : 9,220.34 = 3,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.63/9,220.34 = 3,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.63x = 9,220.34 × 3,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.63x = 33,715,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,860.69/6,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.05

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