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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.02, 10,022.20 and 3,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.02, 10,022.20 and 3,173.27 is: 4,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.02 : 10,022.20 = 3,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.02/10,022.20 = 3,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.02x = 10,022.20 × 3,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.02x = 31,803,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,088.55/6,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.37

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