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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.41, 9,225.54 and 3,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.41, 9,225.54 and 3,701.19 is: 5,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.41 : 9,225.54 = 3,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.41/9,225.54 = 3,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.41x = 9,225.54 × 3,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.41x = 34,145,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,145,476.39/6,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.46

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