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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.24, 9,229.62 and 3,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.24, 9,229.62 and 3,663.36 is: 5,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.24 : 9,229.62 = 3,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.24/9,229.62 = 3,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.24x = 9,229.62 × 3,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.24x = 33,811,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,420.72/6,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.35

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