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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.08, 9,188.70 and 3,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.08, 9,188.70 and 3,674.19 is: 5,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.08 : 9,188.70 = 3,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.08/9,188.70 = 3,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.08x = 9,188.70 × 3,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.08x = 33,761,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,029.65/6,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.69

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