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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.15, 9,185.42 and 3,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.15, 9,185.42 and 3,672.01 is: 5,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.15 : 9,185.42 = 3,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.15/9,185.42 = 3,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.15x = 9,185.42 × 3,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.15x = 33,728,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,923.09/6,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.33

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