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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.40, 9,208.49 and 3,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.40, 9,208.49 and 3,688.82 is: 5,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.40 : 9,208.49 = 3,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.40/9,208.49 = 3,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.40x = 9,208.49 × 3,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.40x = 33,968,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,483.92/6,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.13

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