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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.02, 9,185.23 and 3,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.02, 9,185.23 and 3,671.75 is: 5,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.02 : 9,185.23 = 3,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.02/9,185.23 = 3,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.02x = 9,185.23 × 3,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.02x = 33,725,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,868.25/6,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.97

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