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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.21, 9,225.93 and 3,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.21, 9,225.93 and 3,701.37 is: 5,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.21 : 9,225.93 = 3,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.21/9,225.93 = 3,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.21x = 9,225.93 × 3,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.21x = 34,148,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,580.52/6,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.08

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