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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.15, 9,188.23 and 3,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.15, 9,188.23 and 3,674.18 is: 5,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.15 : 9,188.23 = 3,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.15/9,188.23 = 3,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.15x = 9,188.23 × 3,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.15x = 33,759,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,210.90/6,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.36

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