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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.87, 9,208.50 and 3,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.87, 9,208.50 and 3,688.78 is: 5,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.87 : 9,208.50 = 3,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.87/9,208.50 = 3,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.87x = 9,208.50 × 3,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.87x = 33,968,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,130.63/6,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.48

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