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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.12, 9,222.73 and 3,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.12, 9,222.73 and 3,699.74 is: 5,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.12 : 9,222.73 = 3,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.12/9,222.73 = 3,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.12x = 9,222.73 × 3,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.12x = 34,121,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,121,716.90/6,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.89

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