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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.84, 9,185.50 and 3,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.84, 9,185.50 and 3,671.68 is: 5,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.84 : 9,185.50 = 3,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.84/9,185.50 = 3,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.84x = 9,185.50 × 3,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.84x = 33,726,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,216.64/6,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.16

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