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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.73, 9,204.78 and 3,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.73, 9,204.78 and 3,686.15 is: 5,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.73 : 9,204.78 = 3,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.73/9,204.78 = 3,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.73x = 9,204.78 × 3,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.73x = 33,930,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,199.80/6,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.19

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