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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.56, 9,205.95 and 3,686.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.56, 9,205.95 and 3,686.99 is: 5,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.56 : 9,205.95 = 3,686.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.56/9,205.95 = 3,686.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.56x = 9,205.95 × 3,686.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.56x = 33,942,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,942,199.56/6,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.60

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