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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.31, 9,223.50 and 4,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.31, 9,223.50 and 4,130.33 is: 5,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.31 : 9,223.50 = 4,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.31/9,223.50 = 4,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.31x = 9,223.50 × 4,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.31x = 38,096,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,111.10/6,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.48

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