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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.14, 9,229.76 and 4,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.14, 9,229.76 and 4,002.12 is: 5,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.14 : 9,229.76 = 4,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.14/9,229.76 = 4,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.14x = 9,229.76 × 4,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.14x = 36,938,607.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,607.09/6,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.00

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