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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.43, 9,185.90 and 3,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.43, 9,185.90 and 3,672.26 is: 5,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.43 : 9,185.90 = 3,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.43/9,185.90 = 3,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.43x = 9,185.90 × 3,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.43x = 33,733,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,002.80/6,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.73

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