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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.79, 9,222.71 and 3,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.79, 9,222.71 and 3,698.75 is: 5,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.79 : 9,222.71 = 3,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.79/9,222.71 = 3,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.79x = 9,222.71 × 3,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.79x = 34,112,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,434.01/6,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.52

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