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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.88, 9,204.18 and 3,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.88, 9,204.18 and 3,685.52 is: 5,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.88 : 9,204.18 = 3,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.88/9,204.18 = 3,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.88x = 9,204.18 × 3,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.88x = 33,922,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,189.47/6,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.88

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