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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.66, 9,186.17 and 3,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.66, 9,186.17 and 3,672.68 is: 5,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.66 : 9,186.17 = 3,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.66/9,186.17 = 3,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.66x = 9,186.17 × 3,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.66x = 33,737,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,844.47/6,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.28

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