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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.79, 9,188.87 and 3,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.79, 9,188.87 and 3,674.57 is: 5,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.79 : 9,188.87 = 3,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.79/9,188.87 = 3,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.79x = 9,188.87 × 3,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.79x = 33,765,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,081.72/6,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.76

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