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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.19, 9,222.62 and 3,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.19, 9,222.62 and 3,698.93 is: 5,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.19 : 9,222.62 = 3,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.19/9,222.62 = 3,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.19x = 9,222.62 × 3,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.19x = 34,113,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,761.19/6,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.41

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