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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.34, 9,225.90 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.34, 9,225.90 and 3,701.10 is: 5,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.34 : 9,225.90 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.34/9,225.90 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.34x = 9,225.90 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.34x = 34,145,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,978.49/6,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.59

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