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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.08, 9,221.41 and 3,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.08, 9,221.41 and 3,697.84 is: 5,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.08 : 9,221.41 = 3,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.08/9,221.41 = 3,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.08x = 9,221.41 × 3,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.08x = 34,099,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,298.75/6,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.10

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