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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.64, 9,223.04 and 3,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.64, 9,223.04 and 3,699.30 is: 5,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.64 : 9,223.04 = 3,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.64/9,223.04 = 3,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.64x = 9,223.04 × 3,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.64x = 34,118,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,791.87/6,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.82

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