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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.77, 9,187.56 and 3,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.77, 9,187.56 and 3,673.60 is: 5,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.77 : 9,187.56 = 3,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.77/9,187.56 = 3,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.77x = 9,187.56 × 3,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.77x = 33,751,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,452.57/6,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.49

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