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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.44, 9,226.37 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.44, 9,226.37 and 3,701.52 is: 5,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.44 : 9,226.37 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.44/9,226.37 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.44x = 9,226.37 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.44x = 34,151,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,602.34/6,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.59

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