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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.65, 9,187.49 and 3,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.65, 9,187.49 and 3,673.51 is: 5,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.65 : 9,187.49 = 3,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.65/9,187.49 = 3,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.65x = 9,187.49 × 3,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.65x = 33,750,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,322.60/6,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.41

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