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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.08, 9,189.37 and 3,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.08, 9,189.37 and 3,674.91 is: 5,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.08 : 9,189.37 = 3,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.08/9,189.37 = 3,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.08x = 9,189.37 × 3,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.08x = 33,770,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,107.71/6,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.29

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