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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.79, 9,201.13 and 3,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.79, 9,201.13 and 3,683.48 is: 5,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.79 : 9,201.13 = 3,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.79/9,201.13 = 3,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.79x = 9,201.13 × 3,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.79x = 33,892,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,123.12/6,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.97

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