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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656, 9,185.28 and 3,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656, 9,185.28 and 3,863.12 is: 5,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656 : 9,185.28 = 3,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656/9,185.28 = 3,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656x = 9,185.28 × 3,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656x = 35,483,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,838.87/6,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.11

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