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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.98, 9,228.03 and 4,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.98, 9,228.03 and 4,333.21 is: 5,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.98 : 9,228.03 = 4,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.98/9,228.03 = 4,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.98x = 9,228.03 × 4,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.98x = 39,986,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,986,991.88/6,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.83

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