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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.93, 9,220.23 and 3,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.93, 9,220.23 and 3,697.35 is: 5,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.93 : 9,220.23 = 3,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.93/9,220.23 = 3,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.93x = 9,220.23 × 3,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.93x = 34,090,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,417.39/6,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.88

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