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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.54, 9,208.17 and 3,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.54, 9,208.17 and 3,688.23 is: 5,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.54 : 9,208.17 = 3,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.54/9,208.17 = 3,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.54x = 9,208.17 × 3,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.54x = 33,961,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,848.84/6,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.79

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