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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.66, 9,206.82 and 3,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.66, 9,206.82 and 3,687.48 is: 5,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.66 : 9,206.82 = 3,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.66/9,206.82 = 3,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.66x = 9,206.82 × 3,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.66x = 33,949,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,964.61/6,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.69

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