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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.06, 9,208.46 and 3,688.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.06, 9,208.46 and 3,688.71 is: 5,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.06 : 9,208.46 = 3,688.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.06/9,208.46 = 3,688.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.06x = 9,208.46 × 3,688.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.06x = 33,967,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,320.04/6,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.22

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