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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.85, 9,202.89 and 3,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.85, 9,202.89 and 3,684.84 is: 5,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.85 : 9,202.89 = 3,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.85/9,202.89 = 3,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.85x = 9,202.89 × 3,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.85x = 33,911,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,177.19/6,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.01

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