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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.88, 9,205.67 and 3,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.88, 9,205.67 and 3,686.65 is: 5,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.88 : 9,205.67 = 3,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.88/9,205.67 = 3,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.88x = 9,205.67 × 3,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.88x = 33,938,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,069.51/6,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.50

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