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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.16, 9,206.07 and 3,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.16, 9,206.07 and 3,686.93 is: 5,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.16 : 9,206.07 = 3,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.16/9,206.07 = 3,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.16x = 9,206.07 × 3,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.16x = 33,942,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,110.33/6,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.89

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