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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.22, 9,185.88 and 3,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.22, 9,185.88 and 3,672.06 is: 5,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.22 : 9,185.88 = 3,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.22/9,185.88 = 3,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.22x = 9,185.88 × 3,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.22x = 33,731,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,102.51/6,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.61

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