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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.27, 9,203.69 and 3,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.27, 9,203.69 and 3,685.18 is: 5,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.27 : 9,203.69 = 3,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.27/9,203.69 = 3,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.27x = 9,203.69 × 3,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.27x = 33,917,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,254.31/6,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.60

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