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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.59, 9,204.23 and 3,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.59, 9,204.23 and 3,685.61 is: 5,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.59 : 9,204.23 = 3,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.59/9,204.23 = 3,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.59x = 9,204.23 × 3,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.59x = 33,923,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,234.35/6,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.26

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