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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.33, 9,220.34 and 3,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.33, 9,220.34 and 3,698.02 is: 5,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.33 : 9,220.34 = 3,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.33/9,220.34 = 3,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.33x = 9,220.34 × 3,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.33x = 34,096,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,937.14/6,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.56

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