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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.17, 9,225.39 and 3,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.17, 9,225.39 and 3,701.13 is: 5,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.17 : 9,225.39 = 3,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.17/9,225.39 = 3,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.17x = 9,225.39 × 3,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.17x = 34,144,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,367.69/6,685.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.48

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