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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.82, 9,201.46 and 3,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.82, 9,201.46 and 3,683.63 is: 5,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.82 : 9,201.46 = 3,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.82/9,201.46 = 3,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.82x = 9,201.46 × 3,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.82x = 33,894,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,718.88/6,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.33

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