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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.24, 9,186.12 and 3,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.24, 9,186.12 and 3,672.33 is: 5,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.24 : 9,186.12 = 3,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.24/9,186.12 = 3,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.24x = 9,186.12 × 3,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.24x = 33,734,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,464.06/6,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.10

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