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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.43, 9,224.37 and 4,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.43, 9,224.37 and 4,032.36 is: 5,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.43 : 9,224.37 = 4,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.43/9,224.37 = 4,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.43x = 9,224.37 × 4,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.43x = 37,195,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,980.61/6,686.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.91

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