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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.17, 9,187.02 and 3,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.17, 9,187.02 and 3,673.26 is: 5,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.17 : 9,187.02 = 3,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.17/9,187.02 = 3,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.17x = 9,187.02 × 3,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.17x = 33,746,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,313.09/6,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.17

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