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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.72, 9,219.72 and 4,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.72, 9,219.72 and 4,028.98 is: 5,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.72 : 9,219.72 = 4,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.72/9,219.72 = 4,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.72x = 9,219.72 × 4,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.72x = 37,146,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,067.49/6,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.19

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