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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.04, 9,227.94 and 4,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.04, 9,227.94 and 4,035.56 is: 5,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.04 : 9,227.94 = 4,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.04/9,227.94 = 4,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.04x = 9,227.94 × 4,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.04x = 37,239,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,905.55/6,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.13

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