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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.24, 9,188.36 and 3,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.24, 9,188.36 and 3,674.07 is: 5,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.24 : 9,188.36 = 3,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.24/9,188.36 = 3,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.24x = 9,188.36 × 3,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.24x = 33,758,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,659.45/6,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.21

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