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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.33, 9,228.83 and 4,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.33, 9,228.83 and 4,034.68 is: 5,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.33 : 9,228.83 = 4,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.33/9,228.83 = 4,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.33x = 9,228.83 × 4,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.33x = 37,235,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,332.58/6,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.04

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