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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.00, 9,205.97 and 3,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.00, 9,205.97 and 3,686.84 is: 5,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.00 : 9,205.97 = 3,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.00/9,205.97 = 3,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.00x = 9,205.97 × 3,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.00x = 33,940,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,873.97/6,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.83

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