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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.01, 9,222.41 and 3,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.01, 9,222.41 and 3,658.13 is: 5,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.01 : 9,222.41 = 3,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.01/9,222.41 = 3,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.01x = 9,222.41 × 3,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.01x = 33,736,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,772.31/6,683.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.14

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