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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.58, 9,187.32 and 3,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.58, 9,187.32 and 3,673.49 is: 5,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.58 : 9,187.32 = 3,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.58/9,187.32 = 3,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.58x = 9,187.32 × 3,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.58x = 33,749,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,482.21/6,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.34

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