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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658, 9,190.20 and 3,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658, 9,190.20 and 3,862.96 is: 5,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658 : 9,190.20 = 3,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658/9,190.20 = 3,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658x = 9,190.20 × 3,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658x = 35,501,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,374.99/6,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.14

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