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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.00, 9,186.36 and 4,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.00, 9,186.36 and 4,004.87 is: 5,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.00 : 9,186.36 = 4,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.00/9,186.36 = 4,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.00x = 9,186.36 × 4,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.00x = 36,790,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,131.64/6,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.37

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