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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.88, 9,210.41 and 5,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.88, 9,210.41 and 5,623.66 is: 7,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.88 : 9,210.41 = 5,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.88/9,210.41 = 5,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.88x = 9,210.41 × 5,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.88x = 51,796,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,796,218.78/6,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.11

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