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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.69, 9,220.03 and 3,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.69, 9,220.03 and 3,697.45 is: 5,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.69 : 9,220.03 = 3,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.69/9,220.03 = 3,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.69x = 9,220.03 × 3,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.69x = 34,090,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,567.63/6,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.09

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