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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.98, 9,202.92 and 3,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.98, 9,202.92 and 3,684.98 is: 5,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.98 : 9,202.92 = 3,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.98/9,202.92 = 3,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.98x = 9,202.92 × 3,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.98x = 33,912,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,576.14/6,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.12

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