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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.27, 9,203.49 and 3,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.27, 9,203.49 and 3,685.05 is: 5,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.27 : 9,203.49 = 3,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.27/9,203.49 = 3,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.27x = 9,203.49 × 3,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.27x = 33,915,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,320.82/6,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.31

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