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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.29, 9,188.39 and 3,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.29, 9,188.39 and 3,674.25 is: 5,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.29 : 9,188.39 = 3,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.29/9,188.39 = 3,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.29x = 9,188.39 × 3,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.29x = 33,760,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,441.96/6,658.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.44

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