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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.37, 9,223.58 and 3,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.37, 9,223.58 and 3,700.15 is: 5,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.37 : 9,223.58 = 3,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.37/9,223.58 = 3,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.37x = 9,223.58 × 3,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.37x = 34,128,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,661.85/6,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.51

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