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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.63, 9,199.83 and 3,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.63, 9,199.83 and 3,682.67 is: 5,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.63 : 9,199.83 = 3,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.63/9,199.83 = 3,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.63x = 9,199.83 × 3,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.63x = 33,879,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,885.04/6,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.01

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