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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.66, 9,226.10 and 3,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.66, 9,226.10 and 3,701.43 is: 5,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.66 : 9,226.10 = 3,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.66/9,226.10 = 3,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.66x = 9,226.10 × 3,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.66x = 34,149,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,698.69/6,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.91

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