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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.08, 9,186.62 and 3,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.08, 9,186.62 and 3,672.91 is: 5,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.08 : 9,186.62 = 3,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.08/9,186.62 = 3,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.08x = 9,186.62 × 3,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.08x = 33,741,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,621.58/6,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.53

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