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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.40, 9,211.25 and 3,690.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.40, 9,211.25 and 3,690.87 is: 5,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.40 : 9,211.25 = 3,690.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.40/9,211.25 = 3,690.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.40x = 9,211.25 × 3,690.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.40x = 33,997,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,500.97/6,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.72

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