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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.27, 9,204.87 and 3,686.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.27, 9,204.87 and 3,686.05 is: 5,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.27 : 9,204.87 = 3,686.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.27/9,204.87 = 3,686.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.27x = 9,204.87 × 3,686.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.27x = 33,929,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,611.06/6,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.69

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