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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.72, 9,222.22 and 4,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.72, 9,222.22 and 4,290.66 is: 5,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.72 : 9,222.22 = 4,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.72/9,222.22 = 4,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.72x = 9,222.22 × 4,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.72x = 39,569,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,569,376.68/6,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.81

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