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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.22, 9,225.73 and 3,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.22, 9,225.73 and 3,700.97 is: 5,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.22 : 9,225.73 = 3,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.22/9,225.73 = 3,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.22x = 9,225.73 × 3,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.22x = 34,144,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,094.58/6,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.40

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