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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.71, 9,189.07 and 3,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.71, 9,189.07 and 3,674.65 is: 5,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.71 : 9,189.07 = 3,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.71/9,189.07 = 3,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.71x = 9,189.07 × 3,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.71x = 33,766,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,616.08/6,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.04

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