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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.33, 9,203.62 and 3,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.33, 9,203.62 and 3,685.17 is: 5,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.33 : 9,203.62 = 3,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.33/9,203.62 = 3,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.33x = 9,203.62 × 3,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.33x = 33,916,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,895.10/6,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.50

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