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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.92, 9,187.44 and 3,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.92, 9,187.44 and 3,673.76 is: 5,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.92 : 9,187.44 = 3,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.92/9,187.44 = 3,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.92x = 9,187.44 × 3,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.92x = 33,752,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,449.57/6,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.52

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