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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.87, 9,225.39 and 3,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.87, 9,225.39 and 3,700.65 is: 5,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.87 : 9,225.39 = 3,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.87/9,225.39 = 3,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.87x = 9,225.39 × 3,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.87x = 34,139,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,893.38/6,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.04

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