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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.66, 9,257.90 and 3,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.66, 9,257.90 and 3,683.82 is: 5,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.66 : 9,257.90 = 3,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.66/9,257.90 = 3,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.66x = 9,257.90 × 3,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.66x = 34,104,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,453.48/6,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.65

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