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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.83, 9,222.40 and 3,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.83, 9,222.40 and 3,699.52 is: 5,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.83 : 9,222.40 = 3,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.83/9,222.40 = 3,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.83x = 9,222.40 × 3,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.83x = 34,118,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,453.25/6,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.63

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