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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.73, 9,187.66 and 3,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.73, 9,187.66 and 3,673.57 is: 5,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.73 : 9,187.66 = 3,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.73/9,187.66 = 3,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.73x = 9,187.66 × 3,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.73x = 33,751,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,502.95/6,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.52

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