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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.23, 9,223.22 and 4,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.23, 9,223.22 and 4,031.67 is: 5,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.23 : 9,223.22 = 4,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.23/9,223.22 = 4,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.23x = 9,223.22 × 4,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.23x = 37,185,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,001.37/6,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.26

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