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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.88, 9,210.54 and 3,985.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.88, 9,210.54 and 3,985.59 is: 5,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.88 : 9,210.54 = 3,985.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.88/9,210.54 = 3,985.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.88x = 9,210.54 × 3,985.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.88x = 36,709,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,436.12/6,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.64

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