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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.56, 9,222.91 and 3,699.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.56, 9,222.91 and 3,699.21 is: 5,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.56 : 9,222.91 = 3,699.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.56/9,222.91 = 3,699.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.56x = 9,222.91 × 3,699.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.56x = 34,117,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,506.24/6,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.69

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