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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.99, 9,184.42 and 3,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.99, 9,184.42 and 3,671.08 is: 5,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.99 : 9,184.42 = 3,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.99/9,184.42 = 3,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.99x = 9,184.42 × 3,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.99x = 33,716,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,740.57/6,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.38

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