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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.59, 9,184.76 and 3,671.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.59, 9,184.76 and 3,671.51 is: 5,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.59 : 9,184.76 = 3,671.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.59/9,184.76 = 3,671.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.59x = 9,184.76 × 3,671.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.59x = 33,721,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,873.91/6,655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.70

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