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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.52, 9,225.66 and 3,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.52, 9,225.66 and 3,660.06 is: 5,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.52 : 9,225.66 = 3,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.52/9,225.66 = 3,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.52x = 9,225.66 × 3,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.52x = 33,766,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,443.88/6,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.68

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