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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.08, 9,225.55 and 3,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.08, 9,225.55 and 3,700.84 is: 5,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.08 : 9,225.55 = 3,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.08/9,225.55 = 3,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.08x = 9,225.55 × 3,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.08x = 34,142,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,284.46/6,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.24

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