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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.27, 9,186.98 and 3,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.27, 9,186.98 and 3,673.13 is: 5,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.27 : 9,186.98 = 3,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.27/9,186.98 = 3,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.27x = 9,186.98 × 3,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.27x = 33,744,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,959.22/6,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.89

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