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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.90, 9,220.95 and 3,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.90, 9,220.95 and 3,697.86 is: 5,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.90 : 9,220.95 = 3,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.90/9,220.95 = 3,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.90x = 9,220.95 × 3,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.90x = 34,097,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,782.17/6,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.01

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