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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.82, 9,221.58 and 3,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.82, 9,221.58 and 3,698.18 is: 5,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.82 : 9,221.58 = 3,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.82/9,221.58 = 3,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.82x = 9,221.58 × 3,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.82x = 34,103,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,062.72/6,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.09

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