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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.26, 9,229.82 and 3,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.26, 9,229.82 and 3,704.22 is: 5,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.26 : 9,229.82 = 3,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.26/9,229.82 = 3,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.26x = 9,229.82 × 3,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.26x = 34,189,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,265.32/6,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.83

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