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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.01, 9,190.13 and 3,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.01, 9,190.13 and 3,864.33 is: 5,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.01 : 9,190.13 = 3,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.01/9,190.13 = 3,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.01x = 9,190.13 × 3,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.01x = 35,513,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,675.74/6,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.18

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