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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.53, 9,223.36 and 4,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.53, 9,223.36 and 4,295.70 is: 5,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.53 : 9,223.36 = 4,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.53/9,223.36 = 4,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.53x = 9,223.36 × 4,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.53x = 39,620,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,787.55/6,686.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.46

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