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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.41, 9,223.76 and 3,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.41, 9,223.76 and 3,699.37 is: 5,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.41 : 9,223.76 = 3,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.41/9,223.76 = 3,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.41x = 9,223.76 × 3,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.41x = 34,122,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,036.42/6,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.49

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