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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.48, 9,893.88 and 3,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.48, 9,893.88 and 3,673.90 is: 5,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.48 : 9,893.88 = 3,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.48/9,893.88 = 3,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.48x = 9,893.88 × 3,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.48x = 36,349,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,125.73/6,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.71

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