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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.20, 9,221.16 and 4,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.20, 9,221.16 and 4,322.50 is: 5,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.20 : 9,221.16 = 4,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.20/9,221.16 = 4,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.20x = 9,221.16 × 4,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.20x = 39,858,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,858,464.10/6,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.98

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