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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.26, 9,184.35 and 3,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.26, 9,184.35 and 3,671.22 is: 5,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.26 : 9,184.35 = 3,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.26/9,184.35 = 3,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.26x = 9,184.35 × 3,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.26x = 33,717,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,769.41/6,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.33

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