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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.40, 9,221.26 and 3,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.40, 9,221.26 and 3,698.02 is: 5,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.40 : 9,221.26 = 3,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.40/9,221.26 = 3,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.40x = 9,221.26 × 3,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.40x = 34,100,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,339.31/6,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.01

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