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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.27, 9,202.31 and 3,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.27, 9,202.31 and 3,684.18 is: 5,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.27 : 9,202.31 = 3,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.27/9,202.31 = 3,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.27x = 9,202.31 × 3,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.27x = 33,902,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,941.74/6,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.22

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