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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.66, 9,184.79 and 3,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.66, 9,184.79 and 3,671.68 is: 5,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.66 : 9,184.79 = 3,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.66/9,184.79 = 3,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.66x = 9,184.79 × 3,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.66x = 33,723,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,591.39/6,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.90

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