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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.85, 9,187.86 and 3,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.85, 9,187.86 and 3,673.54 is: 5,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.85 : 9,187.86 = 3,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.85/9,187.86 = 3,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.85x = 9,187.86 × 3,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.85x = 33,751,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,971.22/6,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.50

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