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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.64, 9,223.27 and 3,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.64, 9,223.27 and 3,658.76 is: 5,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.64 : 9,223.27 = 3,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.64/9,223.27 = 3,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.64x = 9,223.27 × 3,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.64x = 33,745,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,731.35/6,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.00

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