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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.63, 9,187.61 and 3,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.63, 9,187.61 and 3,673.32 is: 5,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.63 : 9,187.61 = 3,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.63/9,187.61 = 3,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.63x = 9,187.61 × 3,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.63x = 33,749,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,013.20/6,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.22

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