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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.96, 9,186.59 and 4,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.96, 9,186.59 and 4,004.55 is: 5,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.96 : 9,186.59 = 4,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.96/9,186.59 = 4,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.96x = 9,186.59 × 4,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.96x = 36,788,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,788,138.96/6,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.27

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