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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.84, 9,184.98 and 3,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.84, 9,184.98 and 3,671.56 is: 5,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.84 : 9,184.98 = 3,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.84/9,184.98 = 3,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.84x = 9,184.98 × 3,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.84x = 33,723,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,205.17/6,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.71

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