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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.89, 9,206.49 and 3,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.89, 9,206.49 and 3,687.58 is: 5,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.89 : 9,206.49 = 3,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.89/9,206.49 = 3,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.89x = 9,206.49 × 3,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.89x = 33,949,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,668.39/6,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.46

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