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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.24, 9,200.64 and 3,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.24, 9,200.64 and 3,683.08 is: 5,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.24 : 9,200.64 = 3,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.24/9,200.64 = 3,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.24x = 9,200.64 × 3,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.24x = 33,886,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,693.17/6,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.57

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