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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.92, 9,220.86 and 3,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.92, 9,220.86 and 3,697.66 is: 5,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.92 : 9,220.86 = 3,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.92/9,220.86 = 3,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.92x = 9,220.86 × 3,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.92x = 34,095,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,605.19/6,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.67

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