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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.48, 9,230.25 and 4,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.48, 9,230.25 and 4,334.71 is: 5,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.48 : 9,230.25 = 4,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.48/9,230.25 = 4,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.48x = 9,230.25 × 4,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.48x = 40,010,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,456.98/6,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.00

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