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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.14, 9,186.69 and 3,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.14, 9,186.69 and 3,672.97 is: 5,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.14 : 9,186.69 = 3,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.14/9,186.69 = 3,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.14x = 9,186.69 × 3,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.14x = 33,742,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,436.77/6,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.61

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