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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.72, 9,224.34 and 3,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.72, 9,224.34 and 3,888.68 is: 5,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.72 : 9,224.34 = 3,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.72/9,224.34 = 3,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.72x = 9,224.34 × 3,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.72x = 35,870,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,506.47/6,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.85

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