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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.27, 9,184.12 and 3,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.27, 9,184.12 and 3,671.05 is: 5,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.27 : 9,184.12 = 3,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.27/9,184.12 = 3,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.27x = 9,184.12 × 3,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.27x = 33,715,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,363.73/6,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.96

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