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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.32, 9,184.14 and 3,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.32, 9,184.14 and 3,671.10 is: 5,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.32 : 9,184.14 = 3,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.32/9,184.14 = 3,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.32x = 9,184.14 × 3,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.32x = 33,715,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,896.35/6,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.01

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