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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.62, 9,223.08 and 4,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.62, 9,223.08 and 4,328.52 is: 5,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.62 : 9,223.08 = 4,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.62/9,223.08 = 4,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.62x = 9,223.08 × 4,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.62x = 39,922,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,286.24/6,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.37

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