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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.33, 9,225.43 and 3,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.33, 9,225.43 and 3,888.83 is: 5,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.33 : 9,225.43 = 3,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.33/9,225.43 = 3,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.33x = 9,225.43 × 3,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.33x = 35,876,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,109.50/6,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.00

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