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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.94, 9,222.88 and 3,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.94, 9,222.88 and 3,698.77 is: 5,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.94 : 9,222.88 = 3,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.94/9,222.88 = 3,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.94x = 9,222.88 × 3,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.94x = 34,113,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,311.86/6,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.54

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