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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.33, 9,955.66 and 3,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.33, 9,955.66 and 3,683.14 is: 5,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.33 : 9,955.66 = 3,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.33/9,955.66 = 3,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.33x = 9,955.66 × 3,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.33x = 36,668,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,089.57/6,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.53

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