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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.04, 9,222.47 and 3,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.04, 9,222.47 and 3,698.85 is: 5,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.04 : 9,222.47 = 3,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.04/9,222.47 = 3,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.04x = 9,222.47 × 3,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.04x = 34,112,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,533.16/6,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.34

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