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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.48, 9,202.52 and 3,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.48, 9,202.52 and 3,684.40 is: 5,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.48 : 9,202.52 = 3,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.48/9,202.52 = 3,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.48x = 9,202.52 × 3,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.48x = 33,905,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,764.69/6,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.48

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