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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.88, 9,216.18 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.88, 9,216.18 and 4,027.32 is: 5,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.88 : 9,216.18 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.88/9,216.18 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.88x = 9,216.18 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.88x = 37,116,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,506.04/6,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.63

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