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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.48, 9,221.85 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.48, 9,221.85 and 4,027.32 is: 5,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.48 : 9,221.85 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.48/9,221.85 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.48x = 9,221.85 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.48x = 37,139,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,340.94/6,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.39

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