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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.74, 9,189.11 and 3,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.74, 9,189.11 and 3,674.57 is: 5,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.74 : 9,189.11 = 3,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.74/9,189.11 = 3,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.74x = 9,189.11 × 3,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.74x = 33,765,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,991.17/6,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.93

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