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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.87, 9,207.26 and 3,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.87, 9,207.26 and 3,687.65 is: 5,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.87 : 9,207.26 = 3,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.87/9,207.26 = 3,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.87x = 9,207.26 × 3,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.87x = 33,953,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,133.90/6,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.00

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