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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.35, 9,225.75 and 3,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.35, 9,225.75 and 3,701.01 is: 5,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.35 : 9,225.75 = 3,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.35/9,225.75 = 3,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.35x = 9,225.75 × 3,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.35x = 34,144,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,144,593.01/6,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.38

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