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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.06, 9,185.24 and 3,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.06, 9,185.24 and 3,671.82 is: 5,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.06 : 9,185.24 = 3,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.06/9,185.24 = 3,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.06x = 9,185.24 × 3,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.06x = 33,726,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,529.58/6,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.04

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