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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.49, 9,206.57 and 3,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.49, 9,206.57 and 3,687.38 is: 5,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.49 : 9,206.57 = 3,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.49/9,206.57 = 3,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.49x = 9,206.57 × 3,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.49x = 33,948,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,122.09/6,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.54

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