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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.27, 9,186.87 and 3,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.27, 9,186.87 and 3,673.10 is: 5,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.27 : 9,186.87 = 3,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.27/9,186.87 = 3,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.27x = 9,186.87 × 3,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.27x = 33,744,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,328.94/6,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.80

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