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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.90, 9,189.21 and 3,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.90, 9,189.21 and 3,674.76 is: 5,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.90 : 9,189.21 = 3,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.90/9,189.21 = 3,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.90x = 9,189.21 × 3,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.90x = 33,768,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,141.34/6,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.13

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