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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.29, 9,184.17 and 3,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.29, 9,184.17 and 3,671.13 is: 5,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.29 : 9,184.17 = 3,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.29/9,184.17 = 3,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.29x = 9,184.17 × 3,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.29x = 33,716,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,282.01/6,655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.09

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