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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.62, 9,184.79 and 3,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.62, 9,184.79 and 3,671.42 is: 5,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.62 : 9,184.79 = 3,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.62/9,184.79 = 3,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.62x = 9,184.79 × 3,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.62x = 33,721,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,157.42/6,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.57

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