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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.87, 9,983.18 and 3,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.87, 9,983.18 and 3,693.79 is: 5,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.87 : 9,983.18 = 3,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.87/9,983.18 = 3,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.87x = 9,983.18 × 3,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.87x = 36,875,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,792.17/6,652.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.84

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