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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.83, 9,203.12 and 3,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.83, 9,203.12 and 3,684.79 is: 5,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.83 : 9,203.12 = 3,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.83/9,203.12 = 3,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.83x = 9,203.12 × 3,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.83x = 33,911,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,571.44/6,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.08

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