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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.66, 9,224.37 and 3,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.66, 9,224.37 and 3,700.35 is: 5,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.66 : 9,224.37 = 3,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.66/9,224.37 = 3,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.66x = 9,224.37 × 3,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.66x = 34,133,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,397.53/6,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.23

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