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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.04, 9,225.23 and 3,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.04, 9,225.23 and 3,700.85 is: 5,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.04 : 9,225.23 = 3,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.04/9,225.23 = 3,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.04x = 9,225.23 × 3,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.04x = 34,141,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,192.45/6,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.10

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