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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.84, 9,209.49 and 3,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.84, 9,209.49 and 3,689.50 is: 5,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.84 : 9,209.49 = 3,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.84/9,209.49 = 3,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.84x = 9,209.49 × 3,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.84x = 33,978,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,367.31/6,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.28

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