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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.15, 9,186.80 and 3,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.15, 9,186.80 and 3,673.01 is: 5,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.15 : 9,186.80 = 3,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.15/9,186.80 = 3,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.15x = 9,186.80 × 3,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.15x = 33,743,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,162.33/6,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.71

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