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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.02, 9,190.38 and 3,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.02, 9,190.38 and 3,864.52 is: 5,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.02 : 9,190.38 = 3,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.02/9,190.38 = 3,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.02x = 9,190.38 × 3,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.02x = 35,516,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,516,407.32/6,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.58

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