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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.28, 9,218.82 and 3,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.28, 9,218.82 and 3,655.47 is: 5,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.28 : 9,218.82 = 3,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.28/9,218.82 = 3,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.28x = 9,218.82 × 3,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.28x = 33,699,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,119.95/6,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.57

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