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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.68, 9,222.15 and 3,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.68, 9,222.15 and 3,698.46 is: 5,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.68 : 9,222.15 = 3,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.68/9,222.15 = 3,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.68x = 9,222.15 × 3,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.68x = 34,107,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,752.89/6,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.90

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