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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.26, 9,201.96 and 3,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.26, 9,201.96 and 3,683.94 is: 5,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.26 : 9,201.96 = 3,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.26/9,201.96 = 3,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.26x = 9,201.96 × 3,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.26x = 33,899,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,468.52/6,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.71

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