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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.12, 9,186.98 and 3,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.12, 9,186.98 and 3,673 is: 5,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.12 : 9,186.98 = 3,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.12/9,186.98 = 3,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.12x = 9,186.98 × 3,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.12x = 33,743,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,777.54/6,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.83

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