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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.73, 9,201.81 and 3,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.73, 9,201.81 and 3,683.54 is: 5,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.73 : 9,201.81 = 3,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.73/9,201.81 = 3,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.73x = 9,201.81 × 3,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.73x = 33,895,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,235.21/6,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.47

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