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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.24, 9,208.98 and 3,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.24, 9,208.98 and 3,689.08 is: 5,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.24 : 9,208.98 = 3,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.24/9,208.98 = 3,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.24x = 9,208.98 × 3,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.24x = 33,972,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,663.94/6,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.88

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