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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.85, 9,226.68 and 3,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.85, 9,226.68 and 3,701.63 is: 5,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.85 : 9,226.68 = 3,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.85/9,226.68 = 3,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.85x = 9,226.68 × 3,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.85x = 34,153,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,764.67/6,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.36

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