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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.97, 9,226.08 and 3,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.97, 9,226.08 and 3,701.93 is: 5,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.97 : 9,226.08 = 3,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.97/9,226.08 = 3,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.97x = 9,226.08 × 3,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.97x = 34,154,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,256.20/6,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.35

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