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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.98, 9,204.11 and 3,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.98, 9,204.11 and 3,685.58 is: 5,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.98 : 9,204.11 = 3,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.98/9,204.11 = 3,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.98x = 9,204.11 × 3,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.98x = 33,922,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,472.15/6,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.84

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