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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.13, 9,186.87 and 3,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.13, 9,186.87 and 3,673 is: 5,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.13 : 9,186.87 = 3,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.13/9,186.87 = 3,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.13x = 9,186.87 × 3,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.13x = 33,743,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,373.51/6,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.76

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