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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.54, 9,201.17 and 3,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.54, 9,201.17 and 3,683.58 is: 5,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.54 : 9,201.17 = 3,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.54/9,201.17 = 3,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.54x = 9,201.17 × 3,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.54x = 33,893,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,245.79/6,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.32

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