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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.05, 9,222.48 and 4,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.05, 9,222.48 and 4,030.99 is: 5,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.05 : 9,222.48 = 4,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.05/9,222.48 = 4,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.05x = 9,222.48 × 4,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.05x = 37,175,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,690.26/6,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.02

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