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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.06, 9,185.23 and 3,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.06, 9,185.23 and 3,672.17 is: 5,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.06 : 9,185.23 = 3,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.06/9,185.23 = 3,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.06x = 9,185.23 × 3,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.06x = 33,729,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,726.05/6,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.52

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