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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.24, 9,186.04 and 3,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.24, 9,186.04 and 3,672.08 is: 5,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.24 : 9,186.04 = 3,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.24/9,186.04 = 3,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.24x = 9,186.04 × 3,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.24x = 33,731,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,873.76/6,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.71

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