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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.02, 9,186.75 and 3,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.02, 9,186.75 and 3,673.06 is: 5,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.02 : 9,186.75 = 3,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.02/9,186.75 = 3,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.02x = 9,186.75 × 3,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.02x = 33,743,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,466.16/6,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.85

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