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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.50, 9,186.15 and 3,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.50, 9,186.15 and 3,672.55 is: 5,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.50 : 9,186.15 = 3,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.50/9,186.15 = 3,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.50x = 9,186.15 × 3,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.50x = 33,736,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,595.18/6,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.22

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