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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.65, 9,185.94 and 3,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.65, 9,185.94 and 3,672.30 is: 5,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.65 : 9,185.94 = 3,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.65/9,185.94 = 3,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.65x = 9,185.94 × 3,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.65x = 33,733,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,561.91/6,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.65

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