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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.83, 8,993.67 and 3,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.83, 8,993.67 and 3,683.23 is: 5,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.83 : 8,993.67 = 3,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.83/8,993.67 = 3,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.83x = 8,993.67 × 3,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.83x = 33,125,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,755.15/6,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.11

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