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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.73, 9,202.85 and 3,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.73, 9,202.85 and 3,684.56 is: 5,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.73 : 9,202.85 = 3,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.73/9,202.85 = 3,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.73x = 9,202.85 × 3,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.73x = 33,908,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,908,388.56/6,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.68

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