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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.20, 9,206.28 and 3,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.20, 9,206.28 and 3,687.04 is: 5,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.20 : 9,206.28 = 3,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.20/9,206.28 = 3,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.20x = 9,206.28 × 3,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.20x = 33,943,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,922.61/6,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.13

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