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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.82, 9,227.93 and 3,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.82, 9,227.93 and 3,702.85 is: 5,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.82 : 9,227.93 = 3,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.82/9,227.93 = 3,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.82x = 9,227.93 × 3,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.82x = 34,169,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,599.02/6,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.99

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