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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.72, 9,190.32 and 3,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.72, 9,190.32 and 3,864.64 is: 5,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.72 : 9,190.32 = 3,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.72/9,190.32 = 3,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.72x = 9,190.32 × 3,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.72x = 35,517,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,278.28/6,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.95

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