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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.20, 9,183.78 and 3,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.20, 9,183.78 and 3,671.16 is: 5,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.20 : 9,183.78 = 3,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.20/9,183.78 = 3,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.20x = 9,183.78 × 3,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.20x = 33,715,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,125.78/6,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.98

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