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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.41, 9,187.15 and 3,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.41, 9,187.15 and 3,673.27 is: 5,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.41 : 9,187.15 = 3,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.41/9,187.15 = 3,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.41x = 9,187.15 × 3,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.41x = 33,746,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,818.18/6,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.06

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