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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.13, 9,185.53 and 3,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.13, 9,185.53 and 3,672.08 is: 5,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.13 : 9,185.53 = 3,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.13/9,185.53 = 3,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.13x = 9,185.53 × 3,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.13x = 33,729,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,936.71/6,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.50

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