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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.87, 9,184.23 and 3,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.87, 9,184.23 and 3,671.28 is: 5,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.87 : 9,184.23 = 3,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.87/9,184.23 = 3,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.87x = 9,184.23 × 3,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.87x = 33,717,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,879.91/6,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.65

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