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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.94, 9,189.40 and 3,675.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.94, 9,189.40 and 3,675.00 is: 5,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.94 : 9,189.40 = 3,675.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.94/9,189.40 = 3,675.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.94x = 9,189.40 × 3,675.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.94x = 33,771,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,771,077.16/6,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.54

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