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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.20, 9,225.51 and 3,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.20, 9,225.51 and 3,701.01 is: 5,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.20 : 9,225.51 = 3,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.20/9,225.51 = 3,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.20x = 9,225.51 × 3,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.20x = 34,143,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,704.77/6,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.36

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