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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.63, 9,204.05 and 3,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.63, 9,204.05 and 3,685.46 is: 5,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.63 : 9,204.05 = 3,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.63/9,204.05 = 3,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.63x = 9,204.05 × 3,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.63x = 33,921,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,139.69/6,669.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.91

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