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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.14, 9,200.60 and 3,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.14, 9,200.60 and 3,682.98 is: 5,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.14 : 9,200.60 = 3,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.14/9,200.60 = 3,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.14x = 9,200.60 × 3,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.14x = 33,885,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,607.37/6,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.48

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