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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.28, 9,227.60 and 3,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.28, 9,227.60 and 3,703.05 is: 5,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.28 : 9,227.60 = 3,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.28/9,227.60 = 3,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.28x = 9,227.60 × 3,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.28x = 34,170,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,245.66/6,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.50

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