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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.19, 9,185.57 and 3,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.19, 9,185.57 and 3,672.24 is: 5,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.19 : 9,185.57 = 3,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.19/9,185.57 = 3,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.19x = 9,185.57 × 3,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.19x = 33,731,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,617.58/6,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.71

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