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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.67, 9,186.27 and 3,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.67, 9,186.27 and 3,672.51 is: 5,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.67 : 9,186.27 = 3,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.67/9,186.27 = 3,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.67x = 9,186.27 × 3,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.67x = 33,736,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,668.44/6,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.10

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