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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.52, 9,224.60 and 3,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.52, 9,224.60 and 3,740.52 is: 5,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.52 : 9,224.60 = 3,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.52/9,224.60 = 3,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.52x = 9,224.60 × 3,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.52x = 34,504,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,504,800.79/6,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.90

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