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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.16, 9,185.48 and 3,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.16, 9,185.48 and 3,672.18 is: 5,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.16 : 9,185.48 = 3,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.16/9,185.48 = 3,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.16x = 9,185.48 × 3,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.16x = 33,730,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,717.59/6,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.59

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