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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.18, 9,222.57 and 3,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.18, 9,222.57 and 3,698.90 is: 5,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.18 : 9,222.57 = 3,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.18/9,222.57 = 3,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.18x = 9,222.57 × 3,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.18x = 34,113,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,364.17/6,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.36

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