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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.16, 9,188.22 and 3,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.16, 9,188.22 and 3,673.98 is: 5,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.16 : 9,188.22 = 3,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.16/9,188.22 = 3,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.16x = 9,188.22 × 3,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.16x = 33,757,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,336.52/6,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.07

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