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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.42, 9,223.00 and 3,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.42, 9,223.00 and 3,699.19 is: 5,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.42 : 9,223.00 = 3,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.42/9,223.00 = 3,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.42x = 9,223.00 × 3,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.42x = 34,117,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,590.18/6,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.81

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