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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.22, 9,228.22 and 3,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.22, 9,228.22 and 3,702.88 is: 5,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.22 : 9,228.22 = 3,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.22/9,228.22 = 3,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.22x = 9,228.22 × 3,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.22x = 34,170,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,991.27/6,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.89

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