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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.11, 9,185.38 and 3,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.11, 9,185.38 and 3,671.88 is: 5,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.11 : 9,185.38 = 3,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.11/9,185.38 = 3,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.11x = 9,185.38 × 3,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.11x = 33,727,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,569.49/6,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.16

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