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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.58, 9,208.74 and 3,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.58, 9,208.74 and 3,689.01 is: 5,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.58 : 9,208.74 = 3,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.58/9,208.74 = 3,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.58x = 9,208.74 × 3,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.58x = 33,971,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,165.05/6,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.39

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