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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.11, 9,225.42 and 3,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.11, 9,225.42 and 3,700.76 is: 5,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.11 : 9,225.42 = 3,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.11/9,225.42 = 3,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.11x = 9,225.42 × 3,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.11x = 34,141,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,065.32/6,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.04

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