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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.56, 9,188.85 and 3,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.56, 9,188.85 and 3,674.39 is: 5,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.56 : 9,188.85 = 3,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.56/9,188.85 = 3,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.56x = 9,188.85 × 3,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.56x = 33,763,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,763,372.61/6,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.67

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