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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.37, 9,224.70 and 3,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.37, 9,224.70 and 3,700.15 is: 5,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.37 : 9,224.70 = 3,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.37/9,224.70 = 3,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.37x = 9,224.70 × 3,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.37x = 34,132,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,727.58/6,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.35

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