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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.37, 9,228.72 and 3,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.37, 9,228.72 and 3,662.77 is: 5,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.37 : 9,228.72 = 3,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.37/9,228.72 = 3,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.37x = 9,228.72 × 3,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.37x = 33,802,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,678.75/6,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.70

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