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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.90, 9,204.55 and 3,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.90, 9,204.55 and 3,685.73 is: 5,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.90 : 9,204.55 = 3,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.90/9,204.55 = 3,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.90x = 9,204.55 × 3,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.90x = 33,925,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,430.83/6,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.35

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