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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.22, 9,202.26 and 3,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.22, 9,202.26 and 3,683.88 is: 5,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.22 : 9,202.26 = 3,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.22/9,202.26 = 3,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.22x = 9,202.26 × 3,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.22x = 33,900,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,021.57/6,668.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.82

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