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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.56, 9,221.10 and 4,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.56, 9,221.10 and 4,325.88 is: 5,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.56 : 9,221.10 = 4,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.56/9,221.10 = 4,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.56x = 9,221.10 × 4,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.56x = 39,889,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,372.07/6,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.50

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