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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.34, 9,184.40 and 3,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.34, 9,184.40 and 3,671.12 is: 5,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.34 : 9,184.40 = 3,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.34/9,184.40 = 3,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.34x = 9,184.40 × 3,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.34x = 33,716,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,970.25/6,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.16

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