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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.31, 9,222.02 and 3,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.31, 9,222.02 and 3,698.15 is: 5,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.31 : 9,222.02 = 3,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.31/9,222.02 = 3,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.31x = 9,222.02 × 3,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.31x = 34,104,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,376.40/6,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.68

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