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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.94, 9,226.78 and 3,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.94, 9,226.78 and 3,702.04 is: 5,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.94 : 9,226.78 = 3,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.94/9,226.78 = 3,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.94x = 9,226.78 × 3,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.94x = 34,157,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,876.31/6,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.91

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