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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.10, 9,184.46 and 3,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.10, 9,184.46 and 3,671.60 is: 5,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.10 : 9,184.46 = 3,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.10/9,184.46 = 3,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.10x = 9,184.46 × 3,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.10x = 33,721,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,599.06/6,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.03

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