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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.38, 9,224.49 and 3,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.38, 9,224.49 and 3,700.16 is: 5,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.38 : 9,224.49 = 3,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.38/9,224.49 = 3,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.38x = 9,224.49 × 3,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.38x = 34,132,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,042.80/6,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.24

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