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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.84, 9,220.76 and 3,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.84, 9,220.76 and 3,656.84 is: 5,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.84 : 9,220.76 = 3,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.84/9,220.76 = 3,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.84x = 9,220.76 × 3,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.84x = 33,718,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,844.00/6,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.34

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