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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.84, 9,223.77 and 3,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.84, 9,223.77 and 3,700.53 is: 5,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.84 : 9,223.77 = 3,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.84/9,223.77 = 3,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.84x = 9,223.77 × 3,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.84x = 34,132,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,132,837.60/6,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.01

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