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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.04, 9,185.20 and 3,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.04, 9,185.20 and 3,671.87 is: 5,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.04 : 9,185.20 = 3,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.04/9,185.20 = 3,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.04x = 9,185.20 × 3,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.04x = 33,726,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,805.22/6,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.10

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