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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.41, 9,185.69 and 3,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.41, 9,185.69 and 3,672.53 is: 5,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.41 : 9,185.69 = 3,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.41/9,185.69 = 3,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.41x = 9,185.69 × 3,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.41x = 33,734,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,685.35/6,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.00

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