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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.88, 9,222.62 and 4,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.88, 9,222.62 and 4,328 is: 5,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.88 : 9,222.62 = 4,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.88/9,222.62 = 4,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.88x = 9,222.62 × 4,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.88x = 39,915,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,915,499.36/6,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.12

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