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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.99, 9,223.81 and 3,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.99, 9,223.81 and 3,699.88 is: 5,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.99 : 9,223.81 = 3,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.99/9,223.81 = 3,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.99x = 9,223.81 × 3,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.99x = 34,126,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,957.83/6,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.78

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