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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.54, 9,187.27 and 3,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.54, 9,187.27 and 3,673.20 is: 5,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.54 : 9,187.27 = 3,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.54/9,187.27 = 3,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.54x = 9,187.27 × 3,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.54x = 33,746,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,674.42/6,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.94

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