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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.48, 9,204.44 and 3,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.48, 9,204.44 and 3,685.90 is: 5,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.48 : 9,204.44 = 3,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.48/9,204.44 = 3,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.48x = 9,204.44 × 3,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.48x = 33,926,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,603.96/6,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.84

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