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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.22, 9,223.59 and 3,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.22, 9,223.59 and 3,889.18 is: 5,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.22 : 9,223.59 = 3,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.22/9,223.59 = 3,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.22x = 9,223.59 × 3,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.22x = 35,872,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,872,201.76/6,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.70

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