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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.59, 9,201.71 and 3,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.59, 9,201.71 and 3,683.48 is: 5,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.59 : 9,201.71 = 3,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.59/9,201.71 = 3,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.59x = 9,201.71 × 3,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.59x = 33,894,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,250.32/6,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.43

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