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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.75, 9,224.28 and 3,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.75, 9,224.28 and 3,700.10 is: 5,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.75 : 9,224.28 = 3,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.75/9,224.28 = 3,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.75x = 9,224.28 × 3,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.75x = 34,130,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,712.31/6,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.76

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