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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.43, 9,223.00 and 4,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.43, 9,223.00 and 4,031.36 is: 5,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.43 : 9,223.00 = 4,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.43/9,223.00 = 4,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.43x = 9,223.00 × 4,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.43x = 37,181,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,236.18/6,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.53

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