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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680, 9,218.94 and 3,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680, 9,218.94 and 3,886.04 is: 5,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680 : 9,218.94 = 3,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680/9,218.94 = 3,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680x = 9,218.94 × 3,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680x = 35,825,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,169.60/6,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.05

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