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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.99, 9,206.02 and 3,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.99, 9,206.02 and 3,687.77 is: 5,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.99 : 9,206.02 = 3,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.99/9,206.02 = 3,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.99x = 9,206.02 × 3,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.99x = 33,949,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,684.38/6,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.39

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