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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.37, 9,226.08 and 3,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.37, 9,226.08 and 3,701.15 is: 5,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.37 : 9,226.08 = 3,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.37/9,226.08 = 3,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.37x = 9,226.08 × 3,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.37x = 34,147,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,105.99/6,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.74

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