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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.12, 9,187.32 and 3,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.12, 9,187.32 and 3,863.04 is: 5,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.12 : 9,187.32 = 3,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.12/9,187.32 = 3,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.12x = 9,187.32 × 3,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.12x = 35,490,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,984.65/6,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.28

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