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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.34, 10,007.83 and 3,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.34, 10,007.83 and 3,713.20 is: 5,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.34 : 10,007.83 = 3,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.34/10,007.83 = 3,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.34x = 10,007.83 × 3,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.34x = 37,161,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,074.36/6,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.59

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