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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.62, 9,203.75 and 3,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.62, 9,203.75 and 3,685.48 is: 5,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.62 : 9,203.75 = 3,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.62/9,203.75 = 3,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.62x = 9,203.75 × 3,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.62x = 33,920,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,236.55/6,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.78

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