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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.51, 9,227.03 and 3,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.51, 9,227.03 and 3,661.05 is: 5,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.51 : 9,227.03 = 3,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.51/9,227.03 = 3,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.51x = 9,227.03 × 3,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.51x = 33,780,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,599.88/6,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.05

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