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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.52, 9,184.36 and 4,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.52, 9,184.36 and 4,068.80 is: 5,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.52 : 9,184.36 = 4,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.52/9,184.36 = 4,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.52x = 9,184.36 × 4,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.52x = 37,369,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,327.17/6,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.94

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