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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.23, 9,223.01 and 4,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.23, 9,223.01 and 4,329.46 is: 5,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.23 : 9,223.01 = 4,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.23/9,223.01 = 4,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.23x = 9,223.01 × 4,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.23x = 39,930,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,652.87/6,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.75

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