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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.35, 9,185.76 and 3,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.35, 9,185.76 and 3,672.19 is: 5,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.35 : 9,185.76 = 3,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.35/9,185.76 = 3,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.35x = 9,185.76 × 3,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.35x = 33,731,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,881.27/6,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.62

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