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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.86, 9,209.70 and 3,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.86, 9,209.70 and 3,689.82 is: 5,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.86 : 9,209.70 = 3,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.86/9,209.70 = 3,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.86x = 9,209.70 × 3,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.86x = 33,982,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,135.25/6,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.83

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