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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.11, 9,979.67 and 3,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.11, 9,979.67 and 3,733.47 is: 5,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.11 : 9,979.67 = 3,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.11/9,979.67 = 3,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.11x = 9,979.67 × 3,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.11x = 37,258,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,764.07/6,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.20

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