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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.89, 9,185.07 and 3,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.89, 9,185.07 and 3,671.85 is: 5,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.89 : 9,185.07 = 3,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.89/9,185.07 = 3,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.89x = 9,185.07 × 3,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.89x = 33,726,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,153.35/6,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.12

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