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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.51, 9,206.21 and 3,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.51, 9,206.21 and 3,687.44 is: 5,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.51 : 9,206.21 = 3,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.51/9,206.21 = 3,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.51x = 9,206.21 × 3,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.51x = 33,947,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,282.53/6,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.40

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