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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.53, 9,206.23 and 3,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.53, 9,206.23 and 3,687.33 is: 5,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.53 : 9,206.23 = 3,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.53/9,206.23 = 3,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.53x = 9,206.23 × 3,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.53x = 33,946,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,408.07/6,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.25

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