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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 9,224.94 and 3,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 9,224.94 and 3,700.68 is: 5,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 9,224.94 = 3,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/9,224.94 = 3,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 9,224.94 × 3,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 34,138,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,550.96/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.72

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