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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.29, 9,187.01 and 3,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.29, 9,187.01 and 3,673.25 is: 5,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.29 : 9,187.01 = 3,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.29/9,187.01 = 3,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.29x = 9,187.01 × 3,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.29x = 33,746,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,184.48/6,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.06

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