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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.88, 9,226.98 and 4,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.88, 9,226.98 and 4,033.13 is: 5,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.88 : 9,226.98 = 4,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.88/9,226.98 = 4,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.88x = 9,226.98 × 4,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.88x = 37,213,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,213,563.71/6,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.00

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