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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.85, 9,187.59 and 3,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.85, 9,187.59 and 3,673.68 is: 5,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.85 : 9,187.59 = 3,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.85/9,187.59 = 3,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.85x = 9,187.59 × 3,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.85x = 33,752,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,265.63/6,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.54

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