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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.83, 9,227.90 and 3,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.83, 9,227.90 and 3,702.94 is: 5,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.83 : 9,227.90 = 3,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.83/9,227.90 = 3,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.83x = 9,227.90 × 3,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.83x = 34,170,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,360.03/6,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.10

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