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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.99, 9,228.18 and 4,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.99, 9,228.18 and 4,000.98 is: 5,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.99 : 9,228.18 = 4,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.99/9,228.18 = 4,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.99x = 9,228.18 × 4,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.99x = 36,921,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,707.47/6,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.42

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