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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.22, 9,225.62 and 3,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.22, 9,225.62 and 3,701.04 is: 5,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.22 : 9,225.62 = 3,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.22/9,225.62 = 3,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.22x = 9,225.62 × 3,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.22x = 34,144,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,370.14/6,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.45

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