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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.08, 9,222.79 and 3,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.08, 9,222.79 and 3,698.84 is: 5,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.08 : 9,222.79 = 3,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.08/9,222.79 = 3,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.08x = 9,222.79 × 3,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.08x = 34,113,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,624.56/6,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.48

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