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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.43, 9,225.41 and 3,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.43, 9,225.41 and 3,701.07 is: 5,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.43 : 9,225.41 = 3,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.43/9,225.41 = 3,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.43x = 9,225.41 × 3,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.43x = 34,143,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,869.68/6,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.21

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