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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.23, 9,226.10 and 3,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.23, 9,226.10 and 3,701.50 is: 5,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.23 : 9,226.10 = 3,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.23/9,226.10 = 3,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.23x = 9,226.10 × 3,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.23x = 34,150,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,395.34/6,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.33

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