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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.25, 9,224.89 and 3,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.25, 9,224.89 and 3,700.67 is: 5,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.25 : 9,224.89 = 3,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.25/9,224.89 = 3,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.25x = 9,224.89 × 3,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.25x = 34,138,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,218.30/6,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.50

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