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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.32, 9,220.88 and 3,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.32, 9,220.88 and 3,697.68 is: 5,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.32 : 9,220.88 = 3,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.32/9,220.88 = 3,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.32x = 9,220.88 × 3,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.32x = 34,095,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,095,863.56/6,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.40

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