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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.90, 9,189.28 and 3,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.90, 9,189.28 and 3,674.94 is: 5,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.90 : 9,189.28 = 3,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.90/9,189.28 = 3,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.90x = 9,189.28 × 3,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.90x = 33,770,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,052.64/6,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.42

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