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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.38, 9,227.53 and 4,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.38, 9,227.53 and 4,033.73 is: 5,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.38 : 9,227.53 = 4,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.38/9,227.53 = 4,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.38x = 9,227.53 × 4,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.38x = 37,221,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,387.31/6,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.74

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