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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671, 9,205.62 and 3,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671, 9,205.62 and 3,686.70 is: 5,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671 : 9,205.62 = 3,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671/9,205.62 = 3,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671x = 9,205.62 × 3,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671x = 33,938,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,359.25/6,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.45

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