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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.39, 9,227.29 and 3,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.39, 9,227.29 and 3,702.28 is: 5,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.39 : 9,227.29 = 3,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.39/9,227.29 = 3,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.39x = 9,227.29 × 3,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.39x = 34,161,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,161,978.90/6,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.18

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