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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.32, 9,221.44 and 3,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.32, 9,221.44 and 3,698.48 is: 5,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.32 : 9,221.44 = 3,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.32/9,221.44 = 3,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.32x = 9,221.44 × 3,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.32x = 34,105,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,311.41/6,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.81

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