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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.49, 9,187.85 and 3,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.49, 9,187.85 and 3,673.58 is: 5,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.49 : 9,187.85 = 3,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.49/9,187.85 = 3,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.49x = 9,187.85 × 3,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.49x = 33,752,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,283.64/6,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.82

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