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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.37, 9,220.12 and 5,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.37, 9,220.12 and 5,092.23 is: 7,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.37 : 9,220.12 = 5,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.37/9,220.12 = 5,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.37x = 9,220.12 × 5,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.37x = 46,950,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,993.51/6,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.79

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