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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.64, 9,229.07 and 4,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.64, 9,229.07 and 4,001.62 is: 5,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.64 : 9,229.07 = 4,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.64/9,229.07 = 4,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.64x = 9,229.07 × 4,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.64x = 36,931,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,164.94/6,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.31

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