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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.85, 9,208.55 and 3,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.85, 9,208.55 and 3,688.67 is: 5,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.85 : 9,208.55 = 3,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.85/9,208.55 = 3,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.85x = 9,208.55 × 3,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.85x = 33,967,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,334.37/6,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.38

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