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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.91, 9,222.93 and 5,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.91, 9,222.93 and 5,630.31 is: 7,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.91 : 9,222.93 = 5,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.91/9,222.93 = 5,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.91x = 9,222.93 × 5,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.91x = 51,927,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,955.01/6,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.61

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