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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.82, 9,184.62 and 3,671.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.82, 9,184.62 and 3,671.65 is: 5,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.82 : 9,184.62 = 3,671.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.82/9,184.62 = 3,671.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.82x = 9,184.62 × 3,671.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.82x = 33,722,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,710.02/6,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.65

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