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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.41, 9,185.82 and 3,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.41, 9,185.82 and 3,672.43 is: 5,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.41 : 9,185.82 = 3,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.41/9,185.82 = 3,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.41x = 9,185.82 × 3,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.41x = 33,734,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,280.94/6,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.94

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