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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.41, 9,187.20 and 3,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.41, 9,187.20 and 3,673.43 is: 5,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.41 : 9,187.20 = 3,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.41/9,187.20 = 3,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.41x = 9,187.20 × 3,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.41x = 33,748,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,536.10/6,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.32

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