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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.68, 9,220.59 and 5,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.68, 9,220.59 and 5,088.96 is: 7,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.68 : 9,220.59 = 5,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.68/9,220.59 = 5,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.68x = 9,220.59 × 5,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.68x = 46,923,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,213.69/6,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.62

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