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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.83, 9,206.89 and 3,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.83, 9,206.89 and 3,687.61 is: 5,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.83 : 9,206.89 = 3,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.83/9,206.89 = 3,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.83x = 9,206.89 × 3,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.83x = 33,951,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,419.63/6,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.77

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