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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.58, 9,223.56 and 3,699.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.58, 9,223.56 and 3,699.23 is: 5,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.58 : 9,223.56 = 3,699.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.58/9,223.56 = 3,699.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.58x = 9,223.56 × 3,699.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.58x = 34,120,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,069.86/6,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.06

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