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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.60, 9,189.28 and 3,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.60, 9,189.28 and 3,675.08 is: 5,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.60 : 9,189.28 = 3,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.60/9,189.28 = 3,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.60x = 9,189.28 × 3,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.60x = 33,771,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,339.14/6,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.84

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