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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.43, 9,223.14 and 3,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.43, 9,223.14 and 3,699.27 is: 5,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.43 : 9,223.14 = 3,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.43/9,223.14 = 3,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.43x = 9,223.14 × 3,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.43x = 34,118,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,885.11/6,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.00

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