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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.29, 9,185.76 and 3,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.29, 9,185.76 and 3,672.23 is: 5,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.29 : 9,185.76 = 3,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.29/9,185.76 = 3,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.29x = 9,185.76 × 3,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.29x = 33,732,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,177.52/6,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.72

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