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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.39, 9,187.02 and 3,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.39, 9,187.02 and 3,673.35 is: 5,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.39 : 9,187.02 = 3,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.39/9,187.02 = 3,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.39x = 9,187.02 × 3,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.39x = 33,747,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,139.92/6,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.12

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