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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.29, 9,201.39 and 3,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.29, 9,201.39 and 3,683.55 is: 5,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.29 : 9,201.39 = 3,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.29/9,201.39 = 3,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.29x = 9,201.39 × 3,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.29x = 33,893,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,780.13/6,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.59

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