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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.24, 9,207.60 and 3,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.24, 9,207.60 and 3,688.08 is: 5,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.24 : 9,207.60 = 3,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.24/9,207.60 = 3,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.24x = 9,207.60 × 3,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.24x = 33,958,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,958,365.41/6,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.50

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