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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.19, 9,184.19 and 3,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.19, 9,184.19 and 3,671.24 is: 5,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.19 : 9,184.19 = 3,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.19/9,184.19 = 3,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.19x = 9,184.19 × 3,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.19x = 33,717,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,301.42/6,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.32

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