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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.08, 9,179.61 and 5,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.08, 9,179.61 and 5,458.65 is: 7,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.08 : 9,179.61 = 5,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.08/9,179.61 = 5,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.08x = 9,179.61 × 5,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.08x = 50,108,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,278.13/6,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.94

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