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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.54, 9,223.05 and 3,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.54, 9,223.05 and 3,699.38 is: 5,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.54 : 9,223.05 = 3,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.54/9,223.05 = 3,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.54x = 9,223.05 × 3,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.54x = 34,119,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,566.71/6,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.01

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