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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.02, 9,187.98 and 3,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.02, 9,187.98 and 3,673.86 is: 5,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.02 : 9,187.98 = 3,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.02/9,187.98 = 3,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.02x = 9,187.98 × 3,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.02x = 33,755,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,352.20/6,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.88

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