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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.12, 9,985.68 and 3,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.12, 9,985.68 and 3,737.48 is: 5,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.12 : 9,985.68 = 3,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.12/9,985.68 = 3,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.12x = 9,985.68 × 3,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.12x = 37,321,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,279.29/6,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.22

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