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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.90, 9,186.46 and 3,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.90, 9,186.46 and 3,672.76 is: 5,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.90 : 9,186.46 = 3,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.90/9,186.46 = 3,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.90x = 9,186.46 × 3,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.90x = 33,739,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,630.68/6,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.37

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