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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.12, 9,227.12 and 3,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.12, 9,227.12 and 3,701.90 is: 5,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.12 : 9,227.12 = 3,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.12/9,227.12 = 3,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.12x = 9,227.12 × 3,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.12x = 34,157,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,810.88/6,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.77

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