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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.69, 9,186.27 and 3,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.69, 9,186.27 and 3,672.53 is: 5,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.69 : 9,186.27 = 3,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.69/9,186.27 = 3,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.69x = 9,186.27 × 3,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.69x = 33,736,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,787.87/6,656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.10

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