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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.56, 9,184.04 and 3,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.56, 9,184.04 and 3,861.52 is: 5,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.56 : 9,184.04 = 3,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.56/9,184.04 = 3,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.56x = 9,184.04 × 3,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.56x = 35,464,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,354.14/6,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.73

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