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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.33, 9,184.38 and 3,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.33, 9,184.38 and 3,671.21 is: 5,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.33 : 9,184.38 = 3,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.33/9,184.38 = 3,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.33x = 9,184.38 × 3,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.33x = 33,717,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,796.89/6,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.28

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