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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.32, 9,203.50 and 3,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.32, 9,203.50 and 3,685.44 is: 5,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.32 : 9,203.50 = 3,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.32/9,203.50 = 3,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.32x = 9,203.50 × 3,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.32x = 33,918,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,947.04/6,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.82

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