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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.33, 9,227.00 and 3,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.33, 9,227.00 and 3,702.15 is: 5,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.33 : 9,227.00 = 3,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.33/9,227.00 = 3,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.33x = 9,227.00 × 3,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.33x = 34,159,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,747.31/6,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.90

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