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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.65, 9,202.55 and 3,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.65, 9,202.55 and 3,684.45 is: 5,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.65 : 9,202.55 = 3,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.65/9,202.55 = 3,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.65x = 9,202.55 × 3,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.65x = 33,906,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,335.35/6,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.44

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