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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.44, 9,223.30 and 3,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.44, 9,223.30 and 3,699.40 is: 5,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.44 : 9,223.30 = 3,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.44/9,223.30 = 3,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.44x = 9,223.30 × 3,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.44x = 34,120,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,676.02/6,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.26

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