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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.76, 9,224.71 and 3,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.76, 9,224.71 and 3,700.72 is: 5,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.76 : 9,224.71 = 3,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.76/9,224.71 = 3,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.76x = 9,224.71 × 3,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.76x = 34,138,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,068.79/6,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.85

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