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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.56, 9,223.63 and 3,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.56, 9,223.63 and 3,851.36 is: 5,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.56 : 9,223.63 = 3,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.56/9,223.63 = 3,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.56x = 9,223.63 × 3,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.56x = 35,523,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,538.53/6,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.06

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