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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.33, 9,143.07 and 3,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.33, 9,143.07 and 3,793.17 is: 5,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.33 : 9,143.07 = 3,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.33/9,143.07 = 3,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.33x = 9,143.07 × 3,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.33x = 34,681,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,218.83/6,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.06

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