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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.97, 9,224.24 and 3,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.97, 9,224.24 and 3,699.93 is: 5,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.97 : 9,224.24 = 3,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.97/9,224.24 = 3,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.97x = 9,224.24 × 3,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.97x = 34,129,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,042.30/6,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.10

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