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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.95, 9,204.30 and 3,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.95, 9,204.30 and 3,685.59 is: 5,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.95 : 9,204.30 = 3,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.95/9,204.30 = 3,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.95x = 9,204.30 × 3,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.95x = 33,923,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,276.04/6,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.99

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