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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.33, 9,186.97 and 3,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.33, 9,186.97 and 3,673.23 is: 5,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.33 : 9,186.97 = 3,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.33/9,186.97 = 3,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.33x = 9,186.97 × 3,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.33x = 33,745,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,853.81/6,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.98

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