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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.16, 9,188.17 and 3,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.16, 9,188.17 and 3,674.12 is: 5,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.16 : 9,188.17 = 3,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.16/9,188.17 = 3,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.16x = 9,188.17 × 3,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.16x = 33,758,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,384.03/6,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.23

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