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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.65, 9,186.20 and 3,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.65, 9,186.20 and 3,672.48 is: 5,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.65 : 9,186.20 = 3,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.65/9,186.20 = 3,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.65x = 9,186.20 × 3,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.65x = 33,736,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,150.13/6,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.04

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