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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.03, 9,225.28 and 3,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.03, 9,225.28 and 3,700.99 is: 5,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.03 : 9,225.28 = 3,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.03/9,225.28 = 3,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.03x = 9,225.28 × 3,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.03x = 34,142,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,604.40/6,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.33

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