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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.63, 9,201.40 and 3,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.63, 9,201.40 and 3,683.39 is: 5,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.63 : 9,201.40 = 3,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.63/9,201.40 = 3,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.63x = 9,201.40 × 3,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.63x = 33,892,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,289.53/6,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.11

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