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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.85, 9,204.42 and 3,685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.85, 9,204.42 and 3,685.68 is: 5,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.85 : 9,204.42 = 3,685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.85/9,204.42 = 3,685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.85x = 9,204.42 × 3,685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.85x = 33,924,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,546.71/6,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.25

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