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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.29, 9,187.14 and 3,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.29, 9,187.14 and 3,673.23 is: 5,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.29 : 9,187.14 = 3,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.29/9,187.14 = 3,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.29x = 9,187.14 × 3,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.29x = 33,746,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,478.26/6,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.10

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