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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.12, 9,185.60 and 3,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.12, 9,185.60 and 3,672 is: 5,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.12 : 9,185.60 = 3,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.12/9,185.60 = 3,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.12x = 9,185.60 × 3,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.12x = 33,729,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,523.20/6,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.45

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