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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.62, 9,226.43 and 3,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.62, 9,226.43 and 3,701.40 is: 5,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.62 : 9,226.43 = 3,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.62/9,226.43 = 3,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.62x = 9,226.43 × 3,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.62x = 34,150,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,708.00/6,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.08

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