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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.12, 9,201 and 3,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.12, 9,201 and 3,683.60 is: 5,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.12 : 9,201 = 3,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.12/9,201 = 3,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.12x = 9,201 × 3,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.12x = 33,892,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,803.60/6,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.57

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